African Burial Ground

November 2nd: Youth Talent Showcase Highlighting the Pine Street African Burial Ground

Cyph Culture at African American Festival

Oct 29, 2019

Cyph Culture, a local youth hip hop group will be hosting a youth talent showcase on November 2nd from 1 to 4pm at Kingston’s Academy Green called Awakening Paths: Youth in the Spotlight: Our Past, Our Future. This free community event will highlight the Pine Street African Burial Ground and has been developed in collaboration with Harambee, Kingston Land Trust and Center for Creative Education.

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Kick-off Meeting for Community Led Youth Design Process of Pine St. Burial Ground

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Burial Ground Youth Design Project Wins 20K from City of Kingston Participatory Budget Process

Oct 1, 2019

Thank you for your votes: We won!

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Jun

Kingston Land Trust at the Persen House

9:00am - 3:00pm

On Saturday, June 29 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, meet & greet members from Kingston...

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Jun

Ulster County Historical Society - Protecting the Pine St. Burial Ground

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Ulster County Historical Society is pleased to have the Kingston Land Trust and the Harambee Coalition...

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Jun

Pine Street African Burial Ground Clean Up!

5:00pm - 8:00pm

The Kingston Land Trust recently purchased 157 Pine Street (and it's adjacent rear property) in Uptown...

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KLT Succeeds in Protecting Pine Street African Burial Ground

May 29, 2019

The KLT has purchased 157 Pine Street in Uptown, Kingston; the long forgotten historic African Burial Ground contained within is once and for all forever protected. Now that the site is secured, the KLT will work with partner organization Harambee and the community to restore the grounds and convert the building into an interpretive center for education and reflection.