This was a map of the dead people, its crazy when you notice all the people berried nonetheless all of the people on top of one another.

This is a picture taken at the African Burial Ground, this is a handmade coffin from Ghana.

This picture is so disturbing, when i saw it chills ran down my spine. If you zoom in you can see all the people that died (infants, women, and men of all ages).

This picture compliments the picture on top, it shows the amount of people found in the African Burial Ground, but this picture only makes me think what about the rest of New York?

-Ariel Dilone

These pictures for me shows a lot of symbolism of the rich culture of our people. It signifies pride and continuation, something extravagant to leave as a legacy. Everyone will surely know we were here and continue to be a major part of history.

I was pleased to see the AFR 3000: Black New York class so engaged during our recent fieldtrip to the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan: http://www.nps.gov/afbg/. I know that many of you snapped pictures in the museum and at the memorial. I want to give all of you the opportunity to share your photographs on the OpenLab.

Each student may upload a maximum of five ABG pictures. Please add your name to each picture. I hope that we will be able to view all of your pictures at once, like an exhibit. Please submit your pictures before Tuesday, September 30th.

Professor Effinger-Crichlow

Ranger describes ABG Monument to AFR 3000 class. By Effinger-Crichlow

Welcome to AFR 3000: Black New York. This AFR upper level interdisciplinary course will be offered for the first time in Fall 2014. The course satisfies requirements for the Pathways Designation: US Experience in Its Diversity (USED) AND the Interdisciplinary Studies Designation (ID). Prerequisites: ENG 1101 and ANY AFR course. Join Professor Effinger-Crichlow, guest lecturers and other students as we explore the Africana experience in the five boroughs of New York.

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