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A look at Seneca Village, an African American settlement in Central Park
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WOW! Seneca Village, an entire Manhattan village owned by Black people, was demolished to build Central Park in 1857. This grave loss was comprised of thriving churches, buildings, and schools that have yet to be fully unearthed! | Ben Crump
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Decades before Central Park existed, a section of it was home to Seneca Village, a vibrant community of free African-Americans that took shape in the 1820s. Dozens of homes, churches, and a school were occupied by 225 people. The history of Seneca Village had been all but lost until researchers in the 1990s began focusing on maps and census records that gave hints of the past. Then, nine years ago, archaeologists discovered thousands of artifacts, including plates and personal items, that had be
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Head to Central Park today to learn about the important history & significance of both Juneteenth & Seneca Village from 10am-2pm 🌳 The family-friendly celebration will be both a “powerful act of somber remembrance & celebratory joy” ❤️ *Info. from centralparknyc.org/articles/seneca-village More info can be found on CentralParkNYC.org: "The City acquired the land through eminent domain, which allowed govt. to take private land for public use with compensation paid to the landowner. There were ro
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