Seneca Village
centralpark.org
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
Seneca Village: The historic settlement that disappeared
6:36
Seneca Village: The historic settlement that disappeared
YouTubeCBS Sunday Morning
83.2K viewsFeb 6, 2022
Seneca Village: African Americans in early New York
6:27
Seneca Village: African Americans in early New York
YouTubeSmarthistory
231.9K viewsJan 12, 2018
Before Central Park there was Seneca Village | Secrets of the Dead | PBS
5:30
Before Central Park there was Seneca Village | Secrets of the Dead | PBS
YouTubeSecrets of the Dead PBS
94K viewsNov 23, 2019
Top videos
Seneca Village Landscape
Seneca Village Landscape
centralparknyc.org
Oct 3, 2020
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
6:39
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
FacebookCentral Park
2.1K viewsSep 29, 2021
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
1:24
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
FacebookCentral Park
1K views1 month ago
Seneca Village Documentary
Silence Strength How to disappear and Reclaim power
0:18
Silence Strength How to disappear and Reclaim power
YouTubeWisdom Without Worry
2.1K views2 weeks ago
Don’t Sacrifice THESE 5 Things for Anyone | Stoic Philosophy #stoicism #dailyshorts #shorts #stoic
1:00
Don’t Sacrifice THESE 5 Things for Anyone | Stoic Philosophy #stoicism #dailyshorts #shorts #stoic
YouTubeThe Stoic Guide
9.8K views1 month ago
Stoic wisdom -Seneca #masteringdiscipline#resetyourmindset #stoicism #disciplineequalsfreedom
0:21
Stoic wisdom -Seneca #masteringdiscipline#resetyourmindset #stoicism #disciplineequalsfreedom
YouTubeRise Up Daily
1.4K views3 weeks ago
Seneca Village Landscape
Seneca Village Landscape
Oct 3, 2020
centralparknyc.org
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
6:39
About 200 years ago, what is now Central Park’s landscape near the …
2.1K viewsSep 29, 2021
FacebookCentral Park
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
1:24
1K views · 57 reactions | #SenecaVillage was one of the firs…
1K views1 month ago
FacebookCentral Park
9.7K views · 145 reactions | “People rented to family members, they...
2:40
9.7K views · 145 reactions | “People rented to family members, they...
2.4K views1 month ago
FacebookCentral Park
Central Park Seneca Village History Uncovered
Central Park Seneca Village History Uncovered
Feb 5, 2020
ny1.com
4.8K views · 73 reactions | Head to Central Park today to learn about...
0:41
4.8K views · 73 reactions | Head to Central Park today to learn about...
4.8K views3 weeks ago
FacebookSecret NYC
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
2:13
For some contemporary artists, the story of Seneca Village resonates …
1.3K views4 months ago
FacebookCentral Park
1:49
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
5:27
WOW! Seneca Village, an entire Manhattan village owned by Blac…
46.6K viewsSep 16, 2021
FacebookBen Crump
1:30
Decades before Central Park existed, a section of it was home t…
8.6K viewsFeb 5, 2020
FacebookSpectrum News NY1
Before Central Park: The Historic Neighborhood Lost to Time
Jan 27, 2020
dustyoldthing.com
6:35
Seneca Village: The historic settlement that disappeared
Feb 6, 2022
CBS News
Looking Back At Central Park's Seneca Village On Juneteenth
Jun 17, 2022
patch.com
2:00
Discover the untold story of Elizabeth Gloucester, a property o…
665 viewsMar 8, 2024
FacebookCentral Park
1:19
Cal Jones is Manhattan Borough Historian Emeritus and is researc…
5.7K viewsFeb 7, 2022
FacebookCBS Sunday Morning
Remembering Seneca Village, a community of free blacks in heart …
Mar 27, 2017
fox5ny.com
0:42
Teach!! Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement of mostly Afric…
773.3K viewsJun 7, 2020
FacebookMC Lyte
0:29
75K views · 2.3K reactions | Before becoming Central Park, the area...
32.9K views2 weeks ago
FacebookBlack Table Talk
0:46
Before there was Central Park there was Seneca Village. The then-rura…
3.8K viewsJun 13, 2023
TikToknyhistory
0:54
Seneca Village: The Lost 19th Century Community
77 viewsMay 15, 2023
TikTokandrewhistory1
6:27
“Central Park’s Buried Secret: The Story of Seneca Village”
57 views1 month ago
YouTubeUNWRITTEN AMERICA
2:35
They Erased an Entire Black Village to Build Central Park – The Truth …
2.1K views1 month ago
YouTubeBuried In Seconds
5:35
The Lost Black Village Beneath Central Park!
1 month ago
YouTubeBreak the Chains: History
2:40
The Lost Black Village Beneath Central Park!
1.1K views1 month ago
YouTubeBreak the Chains: History
5:25
Seneca Village buried under Central Park NYC
30 views2 months ago
YouTubeSource Materials
7:40
Why Central Park Was Built on a Destroyed Black Community
73.4K views1 month ago
YouTubeHush Hush NY
1:08
Central Park's Buried Truth: The Village They Erased
949 views1 month ago
YouTubeFunky Experiences
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder