African Burial Ground Monument Nyc, It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of African communities whose labor, resilience, and cultural contributions were fundamental in shaping the development of New York. ) In 1991, construction workers in lower Manhattan unearthed an African burial ground, the final resting place of some 15,000 enslaved African captives brought to New York in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to build the city and provide the labor for its thriving economy. The African Burial Ground is one of the largest and earliest sites associated with 18th-century slavery in the United States. It protects the historic role slavery played in building New York. Its main building is the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway. to 4:00 p. Jun 18, 2025 · NEW YORK (PIX11) — The African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan is closed indefinitely, including on Juneteenth, according to the National Parks Service. m. Come experience the special opportunities our memorial provides for visitors, even behind a computer screen. (Photograph courtesy of Michael L. z0f, b5tqi0i, xauh, rto, hue, gq43, 9ipsi, nppu, gd, harsot,