Van Cortlandt Park Alliance is committed to bringing to light the true story of the land that is now Van Cortlandt Park through programs, art, and dialogue. Stealing Joy: Finding Resilience in Black Holiday Traditions Thursday, December 3, 6:00 to 7:00pm Join a conversation between friends, Kamau Ware and Nicole Taylor, that highlights the ways Black people make space to affirm themselves during troubling times. This reflective conversation will cover history and recipes of the African American experience. RSVP Here. Photo: Created by Kamau Ware for the Sugar Shadow Collection © 2019 Lenape (Delaware) Arts in Indian Territory: History, Survivance, and Renaissance Tuesday, December 8, 4:00 to 5:00pm Join Joe Baker, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Lenape Center, for a virtual presentation on Lenape (Delaware) Arts in Indian Territory. RSVP Here. Photo from The Thaw Collection, Fenimore Art Museum.    These presentations are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. The Enslaved People Project is a joint effort of the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum operated by The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, and the Kingsbridge Historical Society.  While we know that the majority of enslaved people that lived in Van Cortlandt Park were either African or of African descent, some are described as “Indians” in the historical record. It is unknown if those people were indigenous to this area or brought here by their enslavers. It is called the ‘Enslaved People Project’ to be inclusive of all enslaved people who lived on Van Cortlandt Plantation, whether their origins are known or unknown.  Visit our EPP page for more information.

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