Racism in our Backyard

Racism in Our Backyard: A Conversation with Jordan Copeland 

GSNN interviews local historian Jordan Copeland to learn about fascinating Greenburgh history and Jordan's personal journey as a historian. Topics include housing discrimination, the importance of local history, and the inspirational Cockburn and Stewart families.

Jordan Copeland is the associate village historian of Scarsdale, New York. He has done extensive research on the history of Edgemont and housing discrimination in Greenburgh, conducting almost a dozen historical interviews with Edgemont locals and producing thoroughly researched videos on the history of Black people in Edgemont and Scarsdale. In the first segment of the episode, Jordan discusses the importance of local history and what led him to become a historian, as well as what the job entails. Next, he takes us through the rich history of black people in Edgemont, from the time of slavery all the way until the present, and discusses the inspirational Cockburn and Stewart families. Lastly, he discusses the issue of housing discrimination in Greenburgh, including how past discrimination has led to current disparities