Before Central Park: The Lost Story of Seneca Village: How New York's First Black Property-Owning Community Was Erased to Build America's Most Famous - Paperback
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Before Central Park: The Lost Story of Seneca Village: How New York's First Black Property-Owning Community Was Erased to Build America's Most Famous
What if America's most beloved park was built on stolen dreams?
In 1825, when slavery still gripped the nation, a remarkable community took root in Manhattan. Seneca Village-New York's first neighborhood of Black property owners-was a place where African American families held deeds to their land, voted, built churches, and sent their children to school. Here, nearly 300 people created something...
James G. Edwards II is an avid reader and emerging voice in historical and economic storytelling. With a deep passion for money, history, economics, and business, James brings a sharp, curious mind to the page-blending engaging narrative with thoughtful analysis. A new writer with ELC Publishing, he is committed to turning his long-held interests and extensive published...
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