Black History Month: Oystermen of Staten Island

Sunday, February 15, 2026

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Join the Urban Park Rangers as they talk about the oystermen that helped make Sandy Ground one of the first and oldest freed black settlements in New York City.

Location

Stapleton Waterfront Park

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Cost

Free

Registration

Registration not required.

Event Organizer

NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number

(718) 967-3542

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