Upstate New York nonprofit Harambee Kingston is reclaiming and preserving the Pine Street African Burial Ground, a centuries-old cemetery for enslaved African Americans in Kingston, NY.

Upstate New York nonprofit Harambee Kingston is reclaiming the Pine Street African Burial Ground, a centuries-old cemetery for enslaved African Americans in Kingston, NY. The site, used from 1750 to the late 19th century, has had remains of up to 27 individuals discovered in recent summers. Harambee Kingston aims to raise $1 million to turn the backyard into a respectful resting place, reflecting the African heritage of the buried. Tests on the remains will shed light on their lives and help identify their descendants.

August 30, 2024
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