Scarsdale Historical Society

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A History of Black People in Scarsdale

Black people have lived in Scarsdale since Westchester was first settled by Europeans in the 1600s. Through a variety of sources including maps, newspaper articles, photographs, and census records, you will learn about Scarsdaleā€™s important Black community and how it has changed over the past 300 years, from the time of slavery through suburbanization and the civil rights era. Register for free at bit.ly/BlackHistoryScarsdale