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Uncovering a Lost Neighborhood: ‘San Juan Hill’ Documentary and Discussion Highlight Black History and Community Resilience

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"San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood" is a new documentary by director Stanley Nelson that explores the rise and fall of a historically Black neighborhood in Manhattan. COURTESY MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

"San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood" is a new documentary by director Stanley Nelson that explores the rise and fall of a historically Black neighborhood in Manhattan. COURTESY NY PARKS DEPARTMENT

authorCailin Riley on Feb 18, 2025
Ask almost anyone if they’ve heard of the movie “West Side Story,” and they will most likely say yes. But ask if they’ve heard of San Juan Hill, the diverse,... more

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