Anson Street African Burial Ground Memorial
Sector: Road • Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Source: RNS | Covering the world of religion.
The Anson Street African Burial Ground project is a community-led initiative in Charleston, South Carolina, to honor and respectfully reinter the remains of 36 African ancestors uncovered in 2013. The project includes scientific study, spiritual guidance, ceremonies, and the construction of a permanent memorial designed by artist Stephen L. Hayes Jr., featuring a basin with sacred soil and bronze
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- RNS | Covering the world of religion.
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Anson Street African Burial Ground project is a community-led initiative in Charleston, South Carolina, to honor and respectfully reinter the remains of 36 African ancestors uncovered in 2013. The project includes scientific study, spiritual guidance, ceremonies, and the construction of a permanent memorial designed by artist Stephen L. Hayes Jr., featuring a basin with sacred soil and bronze hands representing the ancestors. |
Original sector | Cultural Heritage |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Carolina |
City | Charleston |
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Source | RNS | Covering the world of religion. |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2025-11-02 |
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