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How do you cope when your sacred land becomes Times Square? The art of the first Native New Yorkers

ByW.B.D. Editorial Desk· September 30, 2026
How do you cope when your sacred land becomes Times Square? The art of the first Native New Yorkers

A new exhibit of Lenape paintings, traditional dress and music proves their modern-day culture is vibrant and alive During the 19th century, the US government funded more than 500 “Indian boarding schools” aimed at forci…

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