Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
By: Timothy Ledwith, City Limits
Sandy Ground, a small community on Staten Island's south shore, holds and important place in the history of the United States. As the first free black settlement in the country, it became a safe haven for African American's looking to avoid descrimination and to earn a living, primarily as oyster farmers.
Today the community is still inhabited by descendents of the original settlers and is home to four landmarked structures and a small museum.
