The Flatbush African Burial Ground
What remains of the “Negro Burying Ground” in Flatbush is located at 2286 Church Avenue in the heart of Flatbush Brooklyn.
First found on a map dating to 1855, the burial ground is thought to have been in use since at least the 1700s through to the abolition of slavery in New York in 1827.
The Coalition
We are a Black-led, multiracial coalition of artists, activists, urban planners, urban farmers, architects, and neighbors working together to protect the Flatbush African Burial Ground from further desecration.
History Walking Tour
In a walking tour designed by GrowHouse NYC, we’re telling the stories of the enslaved and free Africans, as well as the original inhabitants and stewards of the land, the Lenape.
Descendant Community Vision Survey
As we continue to work hard and protect the FABG. We believe that Black voices in a Black movement with enslaved and free African/Indigenous ancestors remains which is the scope of focus. It is required and much needed to protect the history from being erased.
Our survey to express your vision is available!
“We often think the past is distant from the present but the mistakes we’ve made in the past still do need to be rectified even in the present day in order to have a better future... A lot of history isn’t acknowledged and education can change that... The FABG is an example of how we can rectify our mistakes by honoring those who have passed."
— Samia Ahmed, Brooklyn College Student + Walking Tour Attendee
