Welcome! This episode is part 2 of a special three-part series honoring the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. A week-long program of events at the downtown site marked this important anniversary.
Architect Rodney Leon, founder and principal of Rodney Leon Architects PLLC, is the Haitian-American designer of the African Burial Ground Memorial, which we toured in Part 1. In this episode, Rodney Leon joins us to give additional information about the meaning and significance of the seven elements that comprise the memorial.
The architect delves into the thought process and symbolism that went into designing the memorial to our African ancestors, and complements the tour of the African Burial Ground provided in Part 1 of the series.
Make sure you go back and watch Part One for a spiritual journey through the memorial, with artistic camera work, historical information, thoughtfully chosen music from the African diaspora, and a moving personal account from a visitor I met while shooting the episode.
Please share this video with everyone you know who will appreciate learning about the detailed symbolism of the African Burial Ground National Monument, a deeply spiritual space dedicated to those who came before us.
In the spirit of Sankofa… let’s learn from the past to understand the present, and move forward to a marvelous future.
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How did this visit to the African Burial Ground make you feel? Do you think the designers did a good job of honoring the ancestors? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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Photo credit to Evelyn Marzan-Morales
More beautiful photos from the event
https://photos.app.goo.gl/erK6Y51eZdTqHQvx5
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In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the African Burial Ground’s Rediscovery
