The Black Town New York Tried to Erase Forever The incredible true story of Weeksville—a thriving Black community built in Brooklyn just 11 years after New York abolished slavery in 1838. James Weeks, a Black stevedore, purchased land and created the second-largest free Black community in pre-Civil War America with over 500 residents. Learn how Weeksville built churches, schools, an orphanage, published one of America's first Black newspapers (The Freedman's Torchlight), and became a safe haven

24K views · 159 reactions | Did you know that JPMorgan Chase didn't actually start as a bank? In 1799, it was known as The Manhattan Company and provided clean water to #NYC's Lower Manhattan region. That's just a part of our history that spans over 220 years and our archivists have explored it all—from funding great innovations to pioneering the ATM. Watch our Facebook Story to learn more and get a peek behind the scenes. | Chase | Facebook