Celebrates 25th anniversary of sculpture honoring the Africans interred in the African Burial Ground.
On the morning of October 9, Foley Square was filled with movement, music, poetry, and more to honor the 25th anniversary of Triumph of the Human Spirit, a sculpture by Dr. Lorenzo Pace commissioned by NYC to pay tribute to the African Burial Ground.
Pace created a five-story, 300-ton, black-granite sculpture that is the world’s largest site-specific installation dedicated to the discourse of African enslavement and human freedom.
“I built ‘Triumph of the Human Spirit’ as a testament to our ancestors’ perseverance as well as their victory in emerging from the most horrendous conditions to attain their freedom. Together, alongside the Statue of Liberty, this sculpture stands as a powerful symbol of freedom and equity for all in America, and all humanity around the world,” said Dr. Lorenzo Pace.
The event featured drumming and a site-specific dance performance from Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet, musical performances by Joyce Brandon, traditional African stilt walking with Alia Williams, and art-making activities.
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