In this episode of Roots of Resistance, join Felecia for the Win as she uncovers how highways have torn apart Black and brown communities since the 1950's, how these communities resisted, and how the fight continues today.
The Disturbing History of America's Highways
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200 Black Cities Drowned Underwater: The Government’s Dark History
Explore the hidden history of 200 Black cities submerged underwater due to racial violence, systemic oppression, and infrastructure projects. Uncover the untold stories of thriving Black communities erased from the map, their cultural legacy, and the impact of these tragedies on modern society.
Explore the hidden history of 200 Black cities submerged underwater due to racial violence, systemic oppression, and infrastructure projects. Uncover the untold stories of thriving Black communities erased from the map, their cultural legacy, and the impact of these tragedies on modern society.
How A Successful Black Settlement Was Erased (Secena Village)
Most people who walk through Central Park, New York, from tourists to lifelong New Yorkers, have no idea of the history under their feet.
In the early 1800s, New York City was filling up and expanding rapidly. People were desperate for ways to escape the city’s chaos. That urgent need for peaceful green space led to the creation of Central Park, which would become a national treasure and model for weaving nature into the big city.
But that version of the story leaves out a lot of important information.
For one thing, this area in the heart of Manhattan was and is the ancestral homeland of the Lenape people. For another, Central Park’s development was only possible because of the forced displacement of Seneca Village, Manhattan’s first significant settlement of Black property owners.
Some might say the creation of Central Park represents the racism and discrimination against blacks that still haunts the United States today.
In this video, we'll uncover the reasons behind the destruction of Seneca Village. We'll talk about the successful black people who were there, revealing a history that is hidden and meant to be forgotten. It's a heartbreaking story that needs to be heard and remembered.
Most people who walk through Central Park, New York, from tourists to lifelong New Yorkers, have no idea of the history under their feet.
In the early 1800s, New York City was filling up and expanding rapidly. People were desperate for ways to escape the city’s chaos. That urgent need for peaceful green space led to the creation of Central Park, which would become a national treasure and model for weaving nature into the big city.
But that version of the story leaves out a lot of important information.
For one thing, this area in the heart of Manhattan was and is the ancestral homeland of the Lenape people. For another, Central Park’s development was only possible because of the forced displacement of Seneca Village, Manhattan’s first significant settlement of Black property owners.
Some might say the creation of Central Park represents the racism and discrimination against blacks that still haunts the United States today.
In this video, we'll uncover the reasons behind the destruction of Seneca Village. We'll talk about the successful black people who were there, revealing a history that is hidden and meant to be forgotten. It's a heartbreaking story that needs to be heard and remembered.
