Enslaved African Burial Ground - New York News Beep | NewsBeep.com

A young woman watering plants in a park, on the right a sign displays the names of enslaved people who may be buried there,

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2026 | Mapping the Past: Students Help Bring to Light the Hidden Histories of The Bronx

August 26, 2026

Mapping the Past: Students Help Bring to Light the Hidden Histories of The Bronx …

Participants gathered at the Enslaved African Burial Ground for a libation ceremony that opened the Juneteenth event. Curator Yolanda Wyns, right, restructured this year’s program to begin at the burial ground before moving into the evening’s musical celebration, describing the ceremony as a “solemn” experience that allowed attendees to reflect on the lives of the enslaved Africans who lived, worked and were buried on the former Van Cortlandt plantation. The ceremony included prayers, drumming and offerings honoring ancestors.

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Bronx Juneteenth celebration centers remembrance, music and community at Van Cortlandt Park | The Riverdale Press

June 26, 2026

by Michelle Mullen Under a thick canopy of trees at Van Cortlandt Park, the steady beat of African…

The enslaved African burial ground, located near the modern-day tennis courts, was consecrated in 2021.

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Reviving the legacy of enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park | The Riverdale Press

March 1, 2026

by Michelle Mullen On a brisk February afternoon, the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance invited visitors to tour Van…