The Hidden History of Jamaica, Queens
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- February 07, 2013
Presented by Carl Ballenas, Historian
CUNY York College
Historian Carl Ballenas takes us back to the early 1900's and reveals that current site of York College housed the first school for African American and Native American children. Learn the pivotal role this school played in the battle for battle for school desegregation in New York State.
I grew up in Elmhurst, originally Newtown, one of the original 5 towns of Queens county. The major difference between Newtown and Jamaica was that the old Jamaica road tied the village to the New York ferry’s in Brooklyn making it somewhat easier for farmers and later commuters to access Manhattan and that’s why Jamaica is able to grow faster than Newtown . This fact is what enables Newtown to remain a rural farming village all the way into the late 1800’s. It isn’t until Cord Meyer comes along around 1890 that Newtown loses its rural nature and becomes more like Jamaica, a suburb of Manhattan.
I was born in Jamaica in 1947. Your historical perspective is wonderful. My parents shopped at Montgomery Wards and my Dad would frequent the Cuomo grocery store. We are African American and I would do it ail over again. As a child lived on 107th ave at NY Blvd. . Good work, good job!
We were in the building with Garsmans Drug Store. Across the street from Nebels.
107 Ave &157 ST
My JHS graduation was held at the Loews Valencia theater. Jamaica Avenue had everything back then. You really didn't need to go to Manhattan for much of anything.
Jamaica Queens is changing A LOT, there are a lot Middle class, upper middle class neighborhoods .
. Like Saint Albans, Cambria Heights, Rosedale, Laurelton, Rochdale Village, Jamaica Estate( which is an upper middle class/ wealthy neighborhood, very nice) and many others.
It is still mostly African American, and a lot of Caribbean people but a lot of new faces are moving there now .
Jamaica is changing a lot in many ways , cost of living might go up in the years to come, which I hope not.
This is so interesting. Born and raised here and its amazing that I’ve been living among great history.
Same
I was born in South Jamaica in 1965. We moved to Hollis early 70’s then to Long Island .
Born & Raised I remember when York college on 160 st was a abandoned bulding
Awesome history learned a lot my favorite part is when black and white kids go to the same school no more division. As a kid I always wandered about all of those churches now I know. Hand of applause to a great teacher 👏 Mr Ballenas. I went to Hillcrest Highschool. Got to get that book.
Thanks Carl!! Well-done!!
here i am years later watching my favorite teacher ive ever had :)
I was born in 1966 in jamaica hospital, I really love this video. Please tell me how I can get a copy of the book?
Me as well, born in Jamaica Hospital in 1990.
Very informative video. Thanks for all the hard work. I was not aware of York College's legacy. I'm proud to be a graduate.
No one ever mentions the cemetery on the corner of Liberty Avenue and Guy Brewer Blvd (New York Blvd) south side. That whole corner. Part of it now is a parking lot. The other you'll find some trees. They are still there. I wonder if they moved the bodies from under the lot. I remember my mom and I when I was very young walking to Jamaica Ave. We had to pass the cemetery. I remember holding her hand with my eyes closed. :)
I remember that old graveyard when I was a teenager attending High School. I to always wondered what happened to the bodies that were there many of the headstones are gone or misplace.
Its still there badly in need of restoration. 😔
This is very interesting!
Bro Mr. Ballenas was my teacher
my great grandparents lived on New York Blvd. from the late 1800's to 1950's.. my great grandfather was a constable in Jamaica and volunteer fireman. after my great grandmothers death their house was sold. eventually torn down for York College. it remained an empty lot until the 1990's when an athletic field was built there. in the 1930's my moms dog became rabid and was shot and killed by my great grandfather. the dog was buried in the backyard,
Where are your great great grandparents names are?
@@theterence20able their last name was Baylis
I'd love to see a video on Ozone Park
This dude was my teacher
Thank you
Where can I get these books?
Reese Beach
why is it named Jamaica?were the Jamaicans helped out in Queens were they well known and wealthy?
+alterdestiny i think this vid is all research i need.
+blacksultan85 The village of Jamaica has been named it since the 1600s way before the Caribbean island.
+trey harris 4 real?
Jamaco Indians
trey harris That may be, but Xamayca or Jamaica in English is the name the indigenous people of the Caribbean island called it since before Columbus landed there in 1494.