Posted in Diaspora News She was forced to leave the Staten Island 'village' she loved. Now her daughter is fighting to … afrakan May 11, 2026 Leave a comment That village was Sandy Ground — the oldest continuously inhabited free Black community in the United States by descendants of its original settlers. Source link Related Articles Black Men United and People’s Independent Church of Christ Bring Hope and Resources to the Crenshaw Community – Los Angeles Sentinel Local artist's legacy on display at Black Heritage Gallery – WBAY Black Kos Tuesday: Pride – Daily Kos Lofi Central America-Caribbean News