African Burial Ground Nyc History, (Photograph courtesy of Michael L. GS-02P-93-CUC-0071"--Title page verso Includes bibliographical references (pt. [8] The discovery highlighted the forgotten history of enslaved Africans in colonial and federal New York City, who were integral to its development. African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City In the late 1980s, plans were made for the construction of the Ted Weiss Federal Building that would encompass the entire block between Duane, Elk, Reade, and Broadway streets in New York City, which at the time was a parking lot. The Burial Ground site is New York's earliest known African-American cemetery, with up to 15,000 African Americans interred there. May 23, 2022 · Contributor Internet Archive Language English Volume 1 Item Size 984. Basic Information Jun 16, 2026 · The celebration will include a procession featuring West African drumming, live performances and a traditional libation ceremony at the burial ground. S. Blakey. General Services Administration and Howard University covering the historical, bioanthropological, and archaeological significance of the African Burial Ground found at 290 Broadway. 8M 2 volumes : 28 cm "Howard University's New York African Burial Ground Project was funded by the U. Nov 23, 2021 · The burial ground’s rediscovery altered the understanding and scholarship surrounding enslavement and its contribution to constructing New York City. The discovery The African Burial Ground is one of the largest and earliest sites associated with 18th-century slavery in the United States. General Services Administration under contract no. Her other books include Lincoln and Emancipation (Southern Illinois University Press, 2015) and The Jun 18, 2026 · African Burial Ground Final Reports This link opens in a new window Provides access to reports conducted by the U. Location: 290 Broadway, New York, NY, United States | Google Maps Organizations: Municipal Art Society, New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Meanwhile, community activists rallied to preserve part of the burial ground and commemorate African history and culture in New York City. May 18, 2026 · The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. Currently, the burial ground is the nation’s earliest and largest African burial ground rediscovered in the United States. The Burial Ground dates from the middle 1630s to 1795. 6 acres and may contain the remains of 10,000-15,000 people, most of them enslaved or freed Africans. The African Burial Ground upon its opening in 2007. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of African communities whose labor, resilience, and cultural contributions were fundamental in shaping the development of New York. Edna Greene Medford, Professor of History and Associate Provost, Howard University, is the director for history of New York’s African Burial Ground Project, and the editor of Historical Perspectives of the African Burial Ground: New York Blacks and the Diaspora (Howard University Press, 2009).
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