119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 25, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Goldman of New York · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources
For 250 years the captives endured an assault on their culture and their dignity. The spirit of Africans in America did not break. . . . All the generations of oppression under the laws of man could not crush the hope of freedom and defeat the purposes of God.rootsAdministrator means the Administrator of the General Services Administration.Advisory Council means the African Burial Ground Advisory Council established by section 7(a).City means the city of New York, New York.expansion property means the property that is acquired by the Secretary under section 5(a).Museum means the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center established by section 4(a).National Landmark means the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the City.National Monument means the African Burial Ground National Monument in the City.Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.State means the State of New York.African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational CenterAfrican Burial Ground Advisory Council