A historic Black burial ground in NYC, once a sacred resting place, was paved over decades ago and now lies buried beneath a lot cluttered with abandoned cars. This erasure of the site starkly reveals the ongoing struggle to preserve Black heritage in the face of relentless urban development![]()
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From Historic NYC Black Burial Ground to Forgotten Lot Filled with Abandoned Cars: A Story of Neglect and Change
A historic Black burial ground in NYC, once a sacred resting place, was paved over decades ago and now lies buried beneath a lot cluttered with abandoned cars. This erasure of the site starkly reveals the ongoing struggle to preserve Black heritage in the face of relentless urban development![]()