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Queens Officials Seek Burial Ground Memorial | New York City News
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. has urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city agencies to transform a parking lot into a memorial for an African burial ground believed to contain the remains of over 300 freed slaves. Local leaders are advocating for the site, which was paved over for parking, to be purchased by the city and designated as a landmark. This initiative highlights the historical significance of the area, which dates back to 1818 and is tied to the founders of a prominent
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