Click onto a fascinating blog about Greenburgh's historic African American community

On Monday, the nation will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s Jr birthday. About four years ago my assistant and I created a blog highlighting stories of African American leaders and residents who lived in town. These stories are fascinating – we focus on how residents overcame discrimination, their family histories. We continue to add to the list. If you know of others who should be included please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com.

https://sites.google.com/view/greenburgharchives

Among the links
Info about the African American diaspora.
African Americans during the Civil War.
the historic Parkway Gardens neighborhood.
Atlantic Starr;
David Letterman’s sidekick Biff Henderson;
Bishop Preston;
Black owned farms.
Cab Calloway;
Civil Rights stories.
Gordon Parks,
Harold Doley (who restored the Madame Walker house in Irvington).
Olivia Hooker.
Ron Cook – first African American to integrate the Ardsley schools.
Roy Campanella;
Slavery at the Odell Farm.
Vernon Jordan.
And much more…
We keep adding interesting stories and links to this blog. Click here.
In addition, the Fairview Empowerment Group has sponsored the Black History Museum travelling exhibit. The exhibit is currently on the first floor of Greenburgh Town Hall.
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https://sites.google.com/view/greenburgharchives
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor