Seneca Village
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Seneca Village
One of the very first African American communities in NYC and existed from 1825 - 1857. It was located between 82nd and 89th Sts and 7th and 8th Aves
Feb 10, 2020
Seneca Village History
Black History of New York: Before Central Park There Was Seneca Village
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Black History of New York: Before Central Park There Was Seneca Village
NBC New YorkKay Angrum
Feb 11, 2022
Seneca Village: The historic settlement that disappeared
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Seneca Village: The historic settlement that disappeared
CBS NewsRobbyn McFadden,Mike
Feb 6, 2022
Artifacts and Archives: The Rediscovery and Research of Seneca Village
Artifacts and Archives: The Rediscovery and Research of Seneca Village
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Nov 25, 2019
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Seneca Village Landscape
Seneca Village Landscape
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Oct 3, 2020
9.1K views · 157 reactions | What do you picture when you think of Seneca Village? Although we don’t have any images directly depicting this community, new research is being uncovered to dive deeper into the important history of this community. Read our new article about how work and life in #SenecaVillage were tied to this landscape: https://bit.ly/4b9DGwU | Central Park | Facebook
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9.1K views · 157 reactions | What do you picture when you think of Seneca Village? Although we don’t have any images directly depicting this community, new research is being uncovered to dive deeper into the important history of this community. Read our new article about how work and life in #SenecaVillage were tied to this landscape: https://bit.ly/4b9DGwU | Central Park | Facebook
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About 200 years ago, what is now Central Park’s landscape near the West 85th Street entrance was home to #SenecaVillage, a community of predominately African-American property owners. Learn more about this important part of history, uncovered by scholars and the #CentralParkConservancy: https://bit.ly/3AT0lux | Central Park
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About 200 years ago, what is now Central Park’s landscape near the West 85th Street entrance was home to #SenecaVillage, a community of predominately African-American property owners. Learn more about this important part of history, uncovered by scholars and the #CentralParkConservancy: https://bit.ly/3AT0lux | Central Park
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Seneca Village Documentary
A documentary about life on the road Maryam's treatment in the village by Saif Ella #cute #baby #singlemom | Maeva Deco
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A documentary about life on the road Maryam's treatment in the village by Saif Ella #cute #baby #singlemom | Maeva Deco
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14K views · 176 reactions | Village documentary - Daily life of villagers | Harvest Village | Facebook
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14K views · 176 reactions | Village documentary - Daily life of villagers | Harvest Village | Facebook
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Freedom Village shuts down in New York after four controversial decades
Freedom Village shuts down in New York after four controversial decades
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Aug 12, 2019
Seneca Village Landscape
Seneca Village Landscape
Oct 3, 2020
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9.1K views · 157 reactions | What do you picture when you think of Seneca Village? Although we don’t have any images directly depicting this community, new research is being uncovered to dive deeper into the important history of this community. Read our new article about how work and life in #SenecaVillage were tied to this landscape: https://bit.ly/4b9DGwU | Central Park | Facebook
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9.1K views · 157 reactions | What do you picture when you think of Sen…
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About 200 years ago, what is now Central Park’s landscape near the West 85th Street entrance was home to #SenecaVillage, a community of predominately African-American property owners. Learn more about this important part of history, uncovered by scholars and the #CentralParkConservancy: https://bit.ly/3AT0lux | Central Park
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About 200 years ago, what is now Central Park’s landscape near the …
2.1K viewsSep 29, 2021
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#SenecaVillage was one of the first places in NYC where free Black people owned property. Before the construction of Central Park in 1858, the landscape along what is now the Park’s perimeter from West 82nd to West 89th Street was home to a community of predominately African-American property owners, with their own schools and churches. Learn from #CentralParkConservancy staff member John on why this was a vibrant community. | Central Park
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#SenecaVillage was one of the first places in NYC where free Black pe…
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“People rented to family members, they lived with adopted children, and they helped each other out, just like we think of a community doing.” In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, our Central Park Conservancy Guides are sharing what they find interesting or surprising about #SenecaVillage. Discover the stories behind this unique community and learn more by joining an official Conservancy tour. Find tickets 🎟️ here: https://bit.ly/4gsmSCy 📷 Photo credits in order of appearance: Double ambrotype portr
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4.8K views · 73 reactions | Head to Central Park today to learn about...
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For some contemporary artists, the story of Seneca Village resonates deeply today, with many of the issues its residents faced—displacement, erasure, and the fight for dignity—still with us. That’s part of what inspired Camryn Garrett to write her new novel, “The Forgotten Summer of Seneca.” Camryn is one of many contemporary authors and artists who are finding inspiration in Seneca Village’s history. Read more about her new book—and other stories and artwork you can explore—in our latest magazi
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For some contemporary artists, the story of Seneca Village resonates …
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Black History of New York: Before Central Park There Was Seneca Vi…
Feb 11, 2022
NBC New YorkKay Angrum
Artifacts and Archives: The Rediscovery and Research of Sen…
Nov 25, 2019
centralparknyc.org
A look at Seneca Village, an African American settlement in Central Park
Feb 27, 2024
ABC News
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Decades before Central Park existed, a section of it was home t…
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Before Central Park: The Historic Neighborhood Lost to Time
Jan 27, 2020
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Seneca Village: The historic settlement that disappeared
Feb 6, 2022
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Central Park Seneca Villagr From: @urbanistariel What do you think …
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Looking Back At Central Park's Seneca Village On Juneteenth
Jun 17, 2022
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5.6K views · 239 reactions | Cal Jones is Manhattan Borough Hist…
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2.2K views · 147 reactions | In the early 19th century Seneca Village, …
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Remembering Seneca Village, a community of free blacks in heart …
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200 years later: The Black neighborhood destroyed to creat…
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Before becoming Central Park, the area encompassing what is now t…
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Before there was Central Park there was Seneca Village. The then-rura…
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Seneca Village: The Lost 19th Century Community
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“Central Park’s Buried Secret: The Story of Seneca Village”
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Seneca Village - Buried dreams #blackhistory #history #atlanta #bl…
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They Erased an Entire Black Village to Build Central Park – The Truth …
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They Built Central Park on a Forgotten Massacre
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The Lost Black Village Beneath Central Park!
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Seneca Village buried under Central Park NYC
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