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Lenape Voices Claiming NYC’s True History | New York City News
As New York City prepares for its 250th anniversary, the Lenape people are reclaiming their erased history — challenging the myth of Dutch settlers buying Manhattan for $24 in beads, revealing instead a complex, violent dispossession that decimated their population. Descendants and organizations like the Lenape Center are pushing for education, cultural recognition, and land acknowledgments, despite ongoing resistance from state and city institutions. A historic meeting between Lenape leaders and city officials signals progress, but many say the real work has just begun — as over 180,000…
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