Key facts
- The Lenape people were historically indigenous to the New York area.
- They were displaced from their ancestral lands centuries ago.
- Many descendants now live in Oklahoma.
- Descendants hope to reconnect with and potentially return to their eastern homeland.
The Lenape people were historically indigenous to the area now known as New York, referred to as Lenapehoking. Centuries ago, they were displaced from these ancestral lands due to colonization and expansion. Today, many of their descendants reside in Oklahoma. However, there is a strong sentiment and hope among these descendants to reconnect with and potentially return to their ancestral homeland in the eastern United States.