![]() Joe David In February,1998 the General Services Administration issued an Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design and construction of the African Burial Ground’s exterior memorial. A competition was held, and hundreds of entrants were narrowed down to six finalists. The winning design would be awarded to Rodney Leon and AARIS architects. In 2007, the Ancestral Chamber was completed and "serve to physically, spiritually, ritualistically and psychologically define the location where the historic re-interment of remains and artifacts of 419 Africans has taken place." (AARIS architects) For a description of the seven elements, click here. To read more about the symbols on the monument, click here. ![]() Gert Boers |
Last updated: February 2, 2023