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Kamau Ware
Founder of the Black Gotham Experience and historian/tour guide focused on early Black New York City history, creator of walking tours and a graphic-novel project about the period.
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Jun 19, 2020
• 58min
Rewind: Seneca Village and New York's Forgotten Black Communities
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In this insightful discussion, historian and tour guide Kamau Ware, founder of the Black Gotham Experience, teams up with Tia Powell Harris, former director of the Weeksville Heritage Center. They explore the rich but often forgotten history of Black communities in New York City, from the origins of Seneca Village to the bustling streets of Little Africa. Topics include the political power gained through property ownership, the devastating displacement for Central Park, and the vital preservation efforts for these historic sites that shape today's cultural landscape.
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