During the first half of the 19th century, Central Park's perimeter from West 82nd to West 89th Street was home to Seneca Village, a community of predominantly African-Americans, many of whom owned property. The Central Park Conservancy uncovers the history of #SenecaVillage by speaking to historians and Ariel Williams, a descendant of Seneca Village resident Andrew Williams. Watch the video to learn more! #BlackHistoryMonth | Central Park
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1K views · 57 reactions | #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 | Facebook
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