The flyer for the commemoration of the Reinterment of the Ancestors

Reinterment of the Ancestors

African Burial Ground National Monument

Special Event
  • Oct 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

The Ancestral Reinterment Ground is the final resting place for the 419 human remains unearthed in the early 1990s. They are reburied as closely as possible to their original positions. The coffins were placed in seven crypts, and seven burial mounds mark the locations.

The commemoration honoring the Reinterment of the Ancestors will be held in the outdoor memorial on Friday, October 4, 2024, weather permitting.

11:00am: NPS Welcome

11:05am: Libation by Cyril Innis, Jr.

11:20am: Singing of Lift Every Voice and Sing by Michael Adreas

11:30am: Guest Speaker Eleanor Drabo

12:00pm: Band: Affiniti NYC

1:00pm: Dance & Music by Threads of Truth

2:00pm: Closing Remarks

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The event will be held in the outdoor memorial, weather permitting.

Schedule

Date:

Oct 4, 2024

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

3 hours

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Performance
  • Talk