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This year for Women’s History Month, we want to mention notable movies & books that celebrate some extraordinary Black Women whose names and actions deserve recognition. (from Essence Magazine) (from Netflix) (from Harpers Collins publishers) First, “Hidden Figures” (both a 2016 movie, starring Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Costner, & Janelle Monae, and a […]
10.3.2025 13:45In Honor Of Women’s History MonthTo protect the title on your house, you can: obtain title insurance, regularly monitor your credit reports, check public records for any errors on your title, consider setting up a title alert system with your county recorder, and be vigilant about incoming bills to catch potential fraudulent activity;essentially, actively monitoring your property ownership information to […]
28.2.2025 20:34How To Protect Your Home In These Modern TimesThe video captures a moment from our July event, commemorating the 197th anniversary of Emancipation In New York State at Sandy Ground Historical Society.
21.2.2025 15:18Watch Video From SandyGround July EventThere is still much to learn about those who helped the enslaved safely escape the horrors of the plantation. This month we want to highlight the book “Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad” by Andrew K. Diemer. This book chronicles the life a Black man that many probably have not […]
17.2.2025 13:59Celebrating Black History Month Through Books “Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad” by Andrew K. DiemerOn February 1, 2025, the Billion Oyster Project hosted a free event at the King Manor Museum, located at 150-03 Jamaica Ave, to share insights into their ambitious mission of restoring one billion oysters to New York Harbor by 2035. Attendees were captivated by the oysters’ rich history and their crucial ecological role in revitalizing […]
8.2.2025 14:22Hands-on Black History: Oysters Event PicturesThank you, thank you, thank you so much for including me on this valuable newsletter. As you know, I am determined to write about Sandy Ground as much and as often as I can. See you soon. Loretta H. Campbell
1.4.2023 18:04Comment on Mayor Adams Commissions Sandy Ground Staten Island Ferry Named For NY’s First Free Black Community by spinrightersIn reply to <a href="https://thesandygroundhistoricalsociety.org/2023/03/21/sandy-ground-festival-2018/comment-page-1/#comment-4">DENISE WYNN</a>. We will add you to our event list so you can receive our event notices
24.8.2018 16:08Comment on Sandy Ground Festival 2018 by Bryan TomlinsonI am interested in attending the Festival next year, along with a few family members. Being African-American and having grown up on Staten Island, this event has special meaning. Please keep me informed of upcoming date. Somehow, I was not aware of your August 2018 Festival date. Thank you!
24.8.2018 14:34Comment on Sandy Ground Festival 2018 by DENISE WYNNIn reply to <a href="https://thesandygroundhistoricalsociety.org/2023/03/21/sandy-ground-festival-2018/comment-page-1/#comment-2">PatrioticsUSA@aol.com</a>. The event was last week, you can view the pictures and videos on the news page
23.8.2018 00:06Comment on Sandy Ground Festival 2018 by Bryan TomlinsonWhen will be the 2018 annual festival?
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