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New York State
     The eleventh state to ratify the Constitution, New York was originally a Dutch colony. Large portions of western New York remained uncolonized until the 1770s, when escaped slaves began moving through on their way to Canada. New York City, the largest city in the United States, serves as a bustling hub of commerce and culture, and has been home to many important African American movements.
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