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'It's part of the American story': Staten Island project to restore the nation's oldest free Black settlement has begun

'It's part of the American story': Staten Island project to restore the nation's oldest free Black settlement has begun
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'Always a safe haven,' Staten Island's Sandy Ground is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad

'People got here, not only by boat, but also through covered wagons. Once they got to the Island, they knew if they made it to Sandy Ground they would be okay.' ....

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Having never heard of Sandy Ground, she is now fighting to preserve the historic community's rich history

The Sandy Ground Historical Society is currently revitalizing its board, museum and reach to the community at large. ....

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Siblings warmly recall Sandy Ground's 1950s 'golden age' — the historic community's heyday

'What you see there in Sandy Ground today is nothing like it was back in the 1950s.' ....

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