Theodore Roosevelt Theodore D. Roosevelt (; October 27, 1858 January 6, 1919), also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends and intimates) as Teddy, was the 26th President of the United States. A leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Party, he was a Governor of New York and a professional historian, naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, and soldier. He is most famous for his personalityteddy bears are named after him. Theodore_Roosevelt
Harlem Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African-American residential, cultural, and business center. Originally a Dutch village, it was organized by a Governor and Council ordinance on March 4, 1658, whose ground breaking was on August 14, 1658, whereby it remained independent of the City of New York until 1873. Harlem
New York City Transit Police The New York City Transit Police Department, officially established in 1953, was a transit police department responsible for the protection of New York City Subway and bus lines. In 1936, Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia authorized the hiring of Special Patrolmen for the New York City Subway system. New_York_City_Transit_Police
New York City Police Museum The New York City Police Museum (NYCPM) celebrates the history and contributions of the New York City Police Department since its establishment in 1845. The museum is located in Lower Manhattan in New York City, near Wall Street and the South Street Seaport. New_York_City_Police_Museum
List of African-American firsts African Americans are a demographic minority in the United States. The first achievements by African Americans in various fields historically establish a foothold, providing a precedent for more widespread cultural change. The shorthand phrase for this is "breaking the color barrier." List_of_African-American_firsts
Robert H. Holmes Robert H. Holmes was the first NYPD African-American officer to die in the line of duty. Robert Holmes was appointed to police officer on August 25, 1913. He was assigned to the 38th precinct in Harlem, New York. In 1917, Officer Holmes was shot to death while chasing a burglar. Robert_H._Holmes
Lloyd Sealy Lloyd George Sealy (January 4, 1917 – January 4, 1985) was the NYPD's first African American officer to graduate from the FBI National Academy and the first African American officer in the NYPD to make rank as the commander of a police station in 1963 serving the 28th precinct in Harlem. Lloyd_Sealy