The Hidden Cost of Progress: Urban Renewal in Ossining

“The Hidden Cost of Progress-Urban Renewal in Ossining”, a documentary that centers the voices of Ossining’s Black community and uncovers the lasting impact of urban renewal; a policy that promised progress but delivered displacement and loss for many African American families. Produced by Commemorate with funding from the Westchester County Board of Legislators, written and directed by Joyce Sharrock-Cole (Village Historian of Ossining) and filmed and directed by Ken Sargeant. What policy razed, policy must raise.

The film screening will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Joyce Sharrock-Cole, film director and Village of Ossining Historian.

Presented by Commemorate and the Irvington Library as part of Irvington’s 6th Annual Juneteenth. Celebrations