With Public Historian

In the 1850s, Seneca Village, a thriving community with a population of nearly 300 people, existed on land between 81st and 89th Streets. This predominantly African American community was evicted and their land was taken through the right of eminent domain to make way for the construction of Central Park. It included a school, and three churches; two were black churches and one was racially integrated. Join us for the fascinating story of how African Americans came to acquire property in the area as early as 1825 and step back in time to reclaim the memory of this community.