African Burial Ground National Monument
Description:
The African Burial Ground National Monument was the product of an inadvertent uncovering of the Negroes Burial Ground. This cemetery contains approximately 15,000 skeletal remains of free and enslaved Africans. This site was consecrated to the slaves' contributions to New York's society.
LocationMem:
New York City, New York
Institution:
United States National Park Service
Official/Unofficial:
Official
Group Acknowledged:
African-American slaves
Historical Subject:
This monument memorializes the black lives that were compromised by slavery.
Physical Aspects:
The Wall of Remembrance, Ancestral Re-internment Grove, Memorial Wall, Ancestral Chamber, Circle of the Diaspora, Spiral Processional Ramp, and Ancestral Libation Court function as the primary elements of this site. The monument features a granite block and symbols from various African languages.
Date of Dedication:
Authorized as a National Historic Landmark in 1993 & Designated as a National Monument in 2006
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