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Will Sandy Ground be added to school curriculum? DOE is unresponsive, petitioners say Updated Feb 22, 2021; Posted Feb 22, 2021 Books detailing the history of Sandy Ground are shown at the College of Staten Island in 2007. (Advance File Photo) Facebook Share Over half a year later, very little movement has been made toward making that a reality. Since its inception in July, the Change.org petition has garnered more than 2,800 signatures. Marhong told the Advance/SILive.com that she sent the petition to the Department of Education (DOE), Superintendent Richard Carranza, former District 31 Ex...

Mobile phone app, website bring Staten Island’s African American history to life Updated Feb 20, 2021; Posted Feb 20, 2021 Women’s Army Corps members helped deliver mail to soldiers during World War II. The image is featured on the Staten Island African American Heritage Tour app. (Courtesy of womenofthe6888th.com via Staten Island African American Heritage Tour) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The rich, vital history of people of African descent on Staten Island comes to life in a new mobile app created by a noted borough historian, bringing centuries of extraordinary facts —...

Black History Month events on Staten Island: From book clubs to panel discussions and performing arts Updated Feb 19, 2021; STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Black History Month may look a little different this year. Organizations have adapted their Black History Month events this February to be virtual so you can still celebrate black history, achievement, and culture while social distancing. From book clubs to panel discussions and performing arts, they’ve got it all! Below are some of the Staten Island based Black History Month events taking place this month. To Be Young, Gifted, Black, and Presum...

Sandy Ground Historical Society, Black History Celebration goes virtual Updated Feb 10, 2021; STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- An annual fundraiser supporting the Staten Island grown Sandy Ground Historical Society will take to the virtual space this month. The event, titled “Rising from the Sandy Ground,” aims to inform those from Staten Island, and beyond, of Sandy Ground’s lesser known history as well as begin a fundraiser to support the Sandy Ground Historical Society. The grounds, currently located in the Rossville neighborhood of Staten Island, were a haven from persecution for freed Africa...

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