A historic cemetery for African Americans in Kingston, New York, is being reclaimed as the Pine Street African Burial Ground. People denied church burials were interred in the cemetery for more than 120 years until the late 19th century. The cemetery was covered over by a lumberyard as the city by the Hudson River grew. Archaeological excavations over the last three summers have located the remains of up to 27 people. Now money is being raised to turn the urban backyard into a respectful resting place. Advocates hope DNA and other tests will provide information on those buried there and possibly identify descendants.
