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- 1The art of the first Native New Yorkers and their land fight●Abducted, renamed, but still here – the art of the first Native New Yorkers and their fight for their land
A feature examines the art of the Lenape, the first Native people of what is now New York, telling how they were abducted and renamed while continuing to exist today. Their story is framed through artwork alongside their ongoing struggle for recognition of their land and rights.
- 2Native American artists confront New York's erased indigenous past▼How do you cope when your sacred land becomes Times Square? The art of the first Native New Yorkers
The Guardian examines the work of Native American artists grappling with Manhattan's history as indigenous homeland, asking how the first New Yorkers' descendants cope with sacred land now covered by Times Square and the city's concrete sprawl. The piece highlights art that confronts the displacement of the Lenape people and reclaims their presence in a metropolis that rarely acknowledges its origins, prompting wider reflection on colonial legacy and memory in public space.