Musical performances by acclaimed baritone Kenneth Overton and pianist Kevin J. Miller Historical narrative written and performed by award-winning author Eric K. Washington. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: African Burial Ground National Monument
Top 10 Impressive Historical Monuments Worth Knowing
Do you know what the most famous historical place in the world is? If you are a history fanatic, then you may wonder where you can travel to get a precious lesson on history. Continue Reading →
HW Pick: New Crowdsourced Database Will Locate The Burial Sites Of Forgotten US Slaves
The stories are infrequent but deeply compelling: one recent news item in the AP’s The Big Story describes the bones of 14 people from the 18th or early 19th century, discovered in Albany, NY, “wrapped in shrouds, buried in pine boxes and—over centuries—forgotten. Continue Reading →
Salters Scene: Black History Month At the African Burial Ground
David Mills
By Udo Salters
On Saturday February 7th, the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan featured David Mills’ dramatic performance of Langston Hughes’ work for Black History Month.
Mayor David Dinkins At Maya Angelou Dedication
By Rudy Colins
It was the Esper dedication for the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp in collaboration with the National Park Service and the United States Postal Service, at the downtown African Burial Ground National Monument on Thursday, August 20, 2015.
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