African American Burial Ground

The trip to the African American burial ground in New York is one trip that I will never forgot. Before actually arriving in New York I was very tired and thought the day was going to be a waste. I didn’t really understand why we were going and the what we were actually going to see. The 6 hour drive was defiantly worth it. I left very satisfied with what I was able to see and the knowledge gained from the trip. The museum it self is something I feel all people from around the world should go see. The museum tells and untold story about the way many of the African Americans in American had to live and the way they were brutally treated in the end. I think that it is very good that the area where they were buried was preserved and left alone. While we were there we went into their theatre and watched a short clip telling the story of how the African American Burial ground came about. The story was very interesting and it was very good seeing all the African Americans coming together and marching the streets of New York in protest to keep the area preserved. One thing that also caught my attention was the role that Howard Universities biology department played in preserving the space. I was very proud to know that I went to the school that played such a huge roll in persevering the space and making sure the right moves were made.