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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

They taught themselves to do it, because they said, "If these are the kings that we've...

They taught themselves to do it, because they said, "If these are the kings that we've got, then no more kings." They not only tried to abolish the

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They taught themselves to do it, because they said,
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"If these are the kings that we've got, then no more kings."
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They not only tried to abolish the...
Duration
11 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:42
Uploaded
Oct 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Zipporah Films,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,PBS

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Movie Summary

A look within the walls of the New York Public Library.
First the slave trade, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:27
First the slave trade,
Even if we end up selling out pretty hard - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:08
Even if we end up selling out pretty hard
But it's also one that, that is seeking - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:06
But it's also one that, that is seeking
This is an Atlantic revolution - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:11
This is an Atlantic revolution
But it's particularly regrettable - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:25
But it's particularly regrettable
And that they were articulated in terms - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:08
And that they were articulated in terms
They were thought through with respect - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:11
They were thought through with respect
When groups come to power that are opposed - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:18
When groups come to power that are opposed
He said the policy of Europeans in Africa - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:15
He said the policy of Europeans in Africa
And so the... if you want to just - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:10
And so the... if you want to just
This library is - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:05
This library is
So, we share its mission - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:08
So, we share its mission
We're also part of the New York Public Library, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:17
We're also part of the New York Public Library,
And we like to think that - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:10
And we like to think that
And this recital tonight - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:07
And this recital tonight
We have some wonderful pieces of music, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:11
We have some wonderful pieces of music,
Carolyn is an incredible pianist, a great artist. - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:05
Carolyn is an incredible pianist, a great artist.
Our city's great performance halls, - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:13
Our city's great performance halls,
There's so many more jobs than just running - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:06
There's so many more jobs than just running
Like, there's a lot more to our job than this entails. - Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 00:05
Like, there's a lot more to our job than this entails.