Black slave cemetery in Staten Island is buried under concrete and strip mall
Summary
A documentary reveals that a historic African-American cemetery in Staten Island, called Cherry Lane Cemetery, was covered with concrete and replaced by a strip mall. The film tells how this burial ground for Black people was lost under modern development.Key Facts
- The Cherry Lane Cemetery was a burial ground for African Americans in Staten Island.
- The cemetery was eventually covered with concrete.
- A strip mall was built over the site where the cemetery once was.
- A documentary has been made to tell this story.
- The film highlights the history and fate of this African-American burial site.
- The cemetery’s erasure shows how some historic sites are not preserved.
- Staten Island is one of New York City’s boroughs.
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