Richmond Town, Staten Island | DiverseCITY

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.

(Taped: 6/12/2019)

DiverseCITY highlights the beautiful mosaic that is New York, one neighborhood at a time. The monthly series features a bit of history, shares community issues of concern, and profiles businesses that are unique to their neighborhood. The show hopes to familiarize New Yorkers with their neighboring communities.

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