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For more than two centuries, New Yorkers of African descent–both free and enslaved–were buried in what was then the village of Nieuw Haarlem. They played a crucial role in the early history of the city, but as New York City evolved, decades of neglect, construction, and subsurface disruptions resulted in the displacement of the original African Burial Ground. Today, NYCEDC is collaborating with the Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force to work towards the creation of a memorial and cultural education center that would restore dignity and respect to those buried at this sacred site. To learn more about the history of this significant site, please visit https://edc.nyc/article/reclaiming-history-harlem-african-burial-ground


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Erich Bilal AIA
Assistant Vice President
New York NY
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Great work! Thanks for enlightening!

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Chandra Conyers
Cash Receipts Analyst
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond VA
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-26-2020 11:32 AM
From: Erich Bilal
Subject: Harlem African Burial Ground

For more than two centuries, New Yorkers of African descent–both free and enslaved–were buried in what was then the village of Nieuw Haarlem. They played a crucial role in the early history of the city, but as New York City evolved, decades of neglect, construction, and subsurface disruptions resulted in the displacement of the original African Burial Ground. Today, NYCEDC is collaborating with the Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force to work towards the creation of a memorial and cultural education center that would restore dignity and respect to those buried at this sacred site. To learn more about the history of this significant site, please visit https://edc.nyc/article/reclaiming-history-harlem-african-burial-ground


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Erich Bilal AIA
Assistant Vice President
New York NY
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Very exciting and please keep us posted.

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Sheila Arnold
Teaching Artist
Hampton VA
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-26-2020 11:32 AM
From: Erich Bilal
Subject: Harlem African Burial Ground

For more than two centuries, New Yorkers of African descent–both free and enslaved–were buried in what was then the village of Nieuw Haarlem. They played a crucial role in the early history of the city, but as New York City evolved, decades of neglect, construction, and subsurface disruptions resulted in the displacement of the original African Burial Ground. Today, NYCEDC is collaborating with the Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force to work towards the creation of a memorial and cultural education center that would restore dignity and respect to those buried at this sacred site. To learn more about the history of this significant site, please visit https://edc.nyc/article/reclaiming-history-harlem-african-burial-ground


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Erich Bilal AIA
Assistant Vice President
New York NY
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