History of Foley Square - 1712 to 1794

New York

Relief

Artist

Andrews/LeFevre Studios

Description

Material: Bronze

1712-1794: The African Burial Ground with skeletons for Burial 336 and 354 of a mother and baby, along with the African Free School, Maya Angelou`s “Still I Rise,” and Adinkra symbols of Ghana.

Installed, 2000

Events

Black History at Foley Square - It Happened Here : An afternoon of Black History From the African Burial Ground to the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse

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Images

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The medallion radial leads to New York County Supreme Count

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The medallion is divided into 3 parts

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Dedicated to the African Burial Ground 1712 - 1794

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Foley Square map c. 1730, The African Free School, African Landowners and farmers under Dutch rule

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African Burial Ground, Slave auction in New York

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