Most people who walk through Central Park, from tourists to lifelong New Yorkers, have no idea of the history under their feet. In 1825, a 25-year-old African American shoe shiner named Andrew ...

Wander the winding paths and open fields of Central Park’s northwestern quadrant— the one closest to Columbia’s campus— and you may come across a discreet kiosk that reads, “Discover Seneca Village.” ...

NOTE: The date of this event has changed since this story was first published. It will now take place Sunday, June 18. The serene setting of one of New York City’s first African American communities ...

Seneca Village was settled in 1825 and flourished through 1857, consisting predominantly of African Americans, many of whom owned property. By 1855, the community included 52 homes, a school, and ...

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On Juneteenth, a commemoration tells the story of Seneca Village, which was pushed out when the park was created in the 1850s. By Lola Fadulu Before the Civil War, a predominantly Black community ...

He served as Manhattan borough historian from 1997 to 2005. He also dug deeply into the history of Seneca Village, a mostly Black settlement in what became Central Park. By Richard Sandomir One day ...