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A new museum exhibit demonstrates that the Lenape’s contemporary culture remains vibrant despite a history of forced assimilation. In the 19th century, the U.S. government funded more than 500 Indian boarding schools that removed Native children from their families, often by force, and compelled them to cut their hair. The exhibit highlights the resilience of the first Native New Yorkers, showcasing artworks and narratives that connect past trauma to present community life. It underscores how the Lenape continue to assert their identity and claim to the land they have inhabited for centuries.

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