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Black History Month Celebration

African Burial Ground National Monument

Special Event
  • Feb 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

- African Mask Making with Vickie Fremont


11:00 am-2 pm, multi-purpose room, due to limitation of supplies, crafts will only be available from 11 am-12 noon for the first 25 visitors, and 1:00 pm-2 pm for the first 25 visitors, no crafts from 12 noon-1 pm


-Libation by Ndigo Washington and Lift Every Voice and Sing performed by'
J.D. Webster

 1:30 pm-1:45 pm, theater


-Presentation by Ranger Chris, 1:45 pm-2:30 pm, park’s theater

Making the Image Behind Washington: Enslavement and the Presidency. Join Ranger Christopher for a talk highlighting the enslaved community surrounding the first President George Washington and their impact on his life and the image that was synonymous with the Washington's. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007

Latitude and Longitude 40.714997, -74.005446

Schedule

Date:

Feb 17, 2024

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

- African Mask Making with Vickie Fremont 11:00 am-2 pm, multi-purpose room, due to limitation of supplies, crafts will only be available from 11 am-12 noon for the first 25 visitors, and 1:00 pm-2 pm for the first 25 visitors, no crafts from 12 noon-1 pm -Libation by Ndigo Washington and Lift Every Voice and Sing performed by J.D. Webster, 1:30 pm-1:45 pm, theater -Presentation by Ranger Chris, 1:45 pm-2:30 pm, park’s theater Making the Image Behind Washington: Enslavement and the Presidency will explore the life of President George Washington through the lens of the enslaved. This talk will focus on the experience of enslaved Africans and their descendants.

Contact Information

Emily Welch
212-238-4367
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Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Talk