This week the African burial ground in lower Manhattan will be opened up to the public. It’s a tiny little section in what is arguably the most expensive real estate here in New York City. One block from the venerable Tweed Courthouse and City Hall Park is what remains of the burial ground of the slaves and freemen that built early New York City.
It is a testament to all the people who raised their voices when the Federal government attempted to raze the ground here for the development of their new skyscraper. The Feds still built their building on top of the bones of these long dead slaves which is certainly par for the course, but there is now a tiny oasis of calm and peace that exists for all of us to enjoy.
If you are in Manhattan NYC and you plan a trip to ground zero to visit the site where so many people senselessly lost their lives I implore you to visit the first ground zero where so many others were interred for no other reason than the color of the skin they were in.
Salute.
“If you are in Manhattan NYC and you plan a trip to ground zero to visit the site where so many people senselessly lost their lives I implore you to visit the first ground zero where so many others were interred for no other reason than the color of the skin they were in.”
That was sheer verbal grace. Props.
Thnx for this D, will mos def expose my kids to this.
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My most favorite person of all time: Damon Dash! This will indeed be fun.
Damn, nice post Dallas. Now I have yet another item to add to my list of sites to see if I ever make to NY.
…..i will visit as soon as possible
“If you are in Manhattan NYC and you plan a trip to ground zero to visit the site where so many people senselessly lost their lives I implore you to visit the first ground zero where so many others were interred for no other reason than the color of the skin they were in.”
A statement for the ages. Thank you for a truly eloquent post.
My man used to have a T-shirt with that last image the date July 4, 1776 and under it all “Lest We Forget”. Always a good reminder.
I will most definitely have the kids up for a history lesson. Thanks for the reminder.
RIP to the ancestors. If they were around now they would be ashamed of the “black culture”.