African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation

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African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation Rediscovered in 1991. Our Foundation was founded in 2023

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The African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation uplifts the stories of the 15,000+ free and enslaved Africans laid to rest in Lower Manhattan: a sacred site in the heart of NYC.

Born October 6, 1917, into a sharecropping family, Fannie Lou Hamer turned hardship into a lifelong fight for the vote. ...
10/06/2026

Born October 6, 1917, into a sharecropping family, Fannie Lou Hamer turned hardship into a lifelong fight for the vote.

Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights and voting rights activist who co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Born into extreme poverty, she dedicated her life to organizing voter registration drives, most notably during 1964's Freedom Summer.

Born Oct. 5th, 1932, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke made history in 1966 as the first African American woman elected to the Cal...
10/05/2026

Born Oct. 5th, 1932, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke made history in 1966 as the first African American woman elected to the California Assembly. In 1972, she became California's first Black Congresswoman.

One declaration, one uprising, and a long road to independence. On this day, A state of emergency was declared in Kenya ...
10/03/2026

One declaration, one uprising, and a long road to independence. On this day, A state of emergency was declared in Kenya when a British settler was killed in Thika by anti-colonial militants. This was the first major blow against the British colonial regime, leading to a long struggle for independence.

📺✊🏾 A new chapter in Black media.On September 29, 1975, WGPR-TV began broadcasting in Detroit, becoming the first televi...
09/29/2026

📺✊🏾 A new chapter in Black media.

On September 29, 1975, WGPR-TV began broadcasting in Detroit, becoming the first television station in the United States owned and operated by Black Americans.

Founded by William V. Banks, WGPR created opportunities for Black journalists, producers, performers, and community voices that were often underrepresented in mainstream television.

From Detroit to the nation, WGPR showed the power of Black ownership, storytelling, and representation in media. 📡🖤

Ownership matters. Representation matters. History matters.

✊🏾📖 A voice that refused to be silenced.On this day in 1785, abolitionist and writer David Walker was born. He became on...
09/28/2026

✊🏾📖 A voice that refused to be silenced.

On this day in 1785, abolitionist and writer David Walker was born. He became one of the most outspoken opponents of slavery in the early 19th century.

On September 28, 1829, Walker published his groundbreaking pamphlet, An Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World, condemning slavery, racism, and the oppression of Black Americans while calling for resistance and liberation.

His words challenged the nation to confront the injustice of slavery—and his Appeal became one of the most influential antislavery texts of its era.

His pen became a weapon for freedom. 🖤

🕊️ Breaking barriers through diplomacy.On September 27, 1950, Ralph J. Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his ...
09/27/2026

🕊️ Breaking barriers through diplomacy.

On September 27, 1950, Ralph J. Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in mediating the 1949 Arab–Israeli armistice agreements.

Bunche, an American diplomat and United Nations mediator, helped negotiate agreements that ended active fighting between Israel and several Arab states following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

He became the first Black person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, making history not only through diplomacy, but by breaking a major barrier in international affairs. 🌍✊🏾

A legacy of negotiation, perseverance, and peace.

Between 1514 and 1866, millions of African men, women, and children were forcibly taken from their homelands and scatter...
04/28/2026

Between 1514 and 1866, millions of African men, women, and children were forcibly taken from their homelands and scattered across the Americas. This map traces just a fraction of that movement; revealing not only the scale of displacement, but the enduring impact it has on the world we live in today.

While the United States received hundreds of thousands, the majority were taken to places like Brazil and the Caribbean—shaping entire cultures, economies, and identities across the diaspora.

At the African Burial Ground, we honor those who were uprooted but never erased. Their labor built nations. Their cultures transformed the world. Their stories deserve to be remembered, preserved, and told—on our terms.

🕊️ Visit, learn, and reflect with us.
📍 African Burial Ground National Monument

Step into history that still speaks. ✨ At the African Burial Ground National Monument, every step tells a story of resil...
04/27/2026

Step into history that still speaks. ✨

At the African Burial Ground National Monument, every step tells a story of resilience, remembrance, and legacy.
This sacred space honors the lives of free and enslaved Africans who helped build New York as we know it today. #
Take a guided tour with the National Park Service and experience the stories, voices, and history that don’t always make it into textbooks.

Come see it for yourself. Reflect. Learn. Remember.
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04/22/2026

Today, we honor the story of Pieter San Tomé, an African man who endured enslavement and went on to become one of the early Black landowners in what is now New York City. His life is a powerful reminder that from the very beginning, African and African American people were not only present, but foundational in shaping the land, labor, and legacy of this city and the nation.

Visit us at the to learn more about Black History in NYC & Continue to Support Us at the Memorial Foundation by sharing our content and checking out our website for more way to support our mission.

Honoring the legacy of Langston Hughes, a voice that shaped the rhythm, resilience, and soul of Black expression in New ...
04/18/2026

Honoring the legacy of Langston Hughes, a voice that shaped the rhythm, resilience, and soul of Black expression in New York City. From the heartbeat of Harlem to the pages of history, his words continue to echo the beauty, struggle, and brilliance of our communities.

Hughes’ legacy also lives on at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture ( ), where his work and personal archives are preserved, ensuring future generations can study, feel, and carry forward his vision of Black life and possibility.

At the African Burial Ground, we reflect on the power of storytelling as preservation; how voices like Hughes carry forward the memories, dreams, and truths of those who came before us. His work reminds us that our history is alive, and our stories matter.

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