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African Burial Ground National MonumentThe Boys and Girls Choirs of Harlem at the 2003 Reinterment Ceremonies
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African Burial Ground National Monument
Frequently Asked Questions
 
When will the African Burial Ground National Monument memorial be completed? The General Services Administration and the National Park Service are actively working on the memorial, and completion is anticipated in the early fall. see Memorial Dedication Ceremonies.
 
When did the African Burial Ground become a National Monument? The President of the United States proclaimed the African Burial Ground's National Monument status on February 27, 2006 at a major ceremony at the site.
 
When was the African Burial Ground in use? The cemetery was used for free and enslaved Africans primarily during the eighteenth century. Because those of African descent could not be buried within New Amsterdam’s city walls, an area of steep hills known as the Kalch-hook became the burial ground for the black community’s deceased.
Vintage Aerial View of Boston Light  

Did You Know?
Boston Light Station, part of Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, is visited every year by the Flying Santa, a long-time New England tradition started by William Wincapaw in 1929. The Flying Santa delivers food, toys, and other necessities to lighthouses across New England.
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Last Updated: September 21, 2007 at 14:19 EST