African Burial Ground trip- Sierra Williams

The African burial ground was a good experience. The monument was well worth the trip. The monument itself had several different meanings and within it were symbols all around. Some of the symbols were ones that were easily identifiable , like the cross and the heart. My favorite part was the libation ceremony . It was interesting to hear everything dr. Carr had to say relating to the ancestors. Watching the movie really put the whole thing in perspective for me . It was really shocking to see how the Africans had their own burial ground and it was only 20 years later that it got shut down. There were a lot of artifacts that were preserved from from the African burial ground , and to see them in person was good to really understand what things were like back then. THe people who were singing and playing instruments after the libation was a good experience to be a part of. The whole ceremony made everyone feel as one and everyone was there for the same purpose. I am glad that i took the time to understand more about the African culture and more about this experience; that until this day I knew very little about.