Sacred Tradition, Sacred Ground

Sacred Tradition, Sacred Ground (HM2ECY)

Location: New York, NY 10007 New York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 42.882', W 74° 0.274'

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The rediscovery of the burial ground revealed that Africans and their descendants buried loved ones with dignity and respect in the 17th and 18th centuries. More than 90 percent of the 419 human skeletal remains were rapped in shrouds (cloths) and most of the bodies were buried in the full-sized coffins. Africans continued other traditional practices such as placing pennies over the eyes to keep them closed. Small artifacts like beads, cowry shells and cuff links sometimes accompanied the burials.
Community activists, politicians, and many others fought vehemently to preserve the burial ground and to honor this history and culture. Their efforts led to the designation of the 0.34 acre of the African Burial Ground as a national monument.
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HM NumberHM2ECY
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Placed ByNational Park Service/U.S. Department of the Interior
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Date Added Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 584078 N 4507563
Decimal Degrees40.71470000, -74.00456667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 42.882', W 74° 0.274'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 42' 52.92" N, 74° 0' 16.44" W
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Area Code(s)212, 917, 646, 718, 347
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 290 Broadway, New York NY 10007, US
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