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This edition: Richmond Town, Staten Island


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Episode Details

Original tape date: July 10, 2019. First aired: July 12, 2019.

On this month’s edition …Richmond Town, Staten Island … why Ukrainians and Russians are moving to Staten Island, away from their traditional enclaves in Brooklyn and Queens. The effort to build back Staten Island’s East Coast may be more about tearing it down. A hidden gem, the largest collection of Tibetan art outside of Tibet lives here. History comes to life at a little-know attraction in the community. Then the story of one of the first black superstar athletes who was born enslaved on Staten Island.
 

Guest List

Felicity Beil Director of Education & Programs, Historic Richmond Town

Andriy Boychuk Founder, Immigrant Porada

Nick Dowen

James Oddo Staten Island Borough President, Office of Staten Island Borough President

Jessica B. Phillips Executive Director, Fraunces Tavern Museum

Mariya Soroka President, Razom

Meg Ventrudo Executive Director, Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

Luke G. Williams Weekend Manager, The Noble Maritime Collection - Snug Harbor Cultural Center

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