NY Attorney General Goes to Court to Protect Queens Burial Ground of 300 Freed Black Slaves

African burial ground used as a NYC parking lot gets preservation boost

ELMHURST, Queens -- It had been a burial ground for enslaved Africans who'd bought their freedom or had been born free two centuries ago. Over time, though, discrimination, greed, and neglect had left it an empty lot. On Friday, a variety of elected officials, community activists, historians, and local residents assembled at the plot of [...]

N.Y. leaders hope to protect historic African burial ground in Queens

New York leaders hope to protect a historic African burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens.

Battle to preserve Black burial ground in Queens intensifies as site faces foreclosure

A site in Elmhurst, Queens is drawing renewed calls for preservation because of its history as a burial ground for free Black residents.

NY attorney general goes to court to protect Queens burial ground of 300 freed Black slaves

NEW YORK — Attorney General Letitia James‘ office has gone to court to protect a plot of Queens land where 300 freed Black slaves are buried that is about to be auctioned off — and make sure that whoever purchases…

NY AG moves to protect historic Queens burial ground where 300 former slaves were buried

New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion to protect an Elmhurst burial ground where as many as 300 former slaves were buried.

Attorney General goes to court to protect Queens burial ground of 300 freed Black slaves

The Attorney General’s office filed a motion Friday to intervene in the pending foreclosure sale for the property at 47-11 90th St. in Elmhurst.