The Story of A Displaced New York
A recount of the tragic stories of Seneca Village and San Juan Hill: how two communities were stripped of their culture and identity.
A recount of the tragic stories of Seneca Village and San Juan Hill: how two communities were stripped of their culture and identity.
Lincoln Center, a cultural center in New York City, was built on the destruction of the neighborhood of San Juan Hill, a thriving multicultural enclave. While Lincoln Center’s cultural importance cannot be understated, its displacement of thousands calls into question whether culture was cultivated or destroyed.
Exploring the destruction and erasure of cultures in New York City and how this can be remedied and taught through art.