Fact check: Slaves are buried under wallstreet ?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses confirm that enslaved Africans are indeed buried near Wall Street in Manhattan, though the precise relationship to Wall Street itself requires clarification. The African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan contains the remains of enslaved and free Africans, with sources indicating over 400 remains were discovered during construction in 1991 ^[1]. One analysis estimates the site contains remains of approximately 15,000 free and enslaved Africans ^[2].

The connection to Wall Street is historically significant: the Dutch brought slaves to New Amsterdam and the city's slave market was located near Wall Street ^[3]. This establishes a direct geographical and historical link between slavery and the Wall Street area, though the burial ground itself is described as being "near" rather than directly "under" Wall Street.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks several crucial pieces of historical context:

• The site is now a National Monument - The African Burial Ground National Monument serves as an official recognition of this history ^[1]
• The discovery was accidental - The remains were uncovered during construction work in 1991, not through deliberate archaeological investigation ^[1]
• This represents a broader pattern - Similar burial grounds exist elsewhere, including a centuries-old cemetery for enslaved people in Kingston, New York that has been recently reclaimed ^{[2] [4]}
• The scale is much larger than implied - Rather than just "slaves," this represents both free and enslaved Africans over centuries ^[2]
• Current accessibility issues - The monument has been closed for safety reasons, limiting public access to this important historical site ^{[1] [5] [6]}

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question, while factually grounded, contains potential oversimplifications:

• Imprecise location - The phrasing "under Wall Street" may be misleading, as the burial ground is more accurately described as being "near Wall Street" in Lower Manhattan
• Incomplete historical scope - The question focuses only on "slaves" when the site actually contains remains of both enslaved and free Africans ^[2]
• Lacks historical context - The question doesn't acknowledge that this is now a recognized National Monument, which could lead to misunderstanding about whether this history is hidden or acknowledged
• Missing scale - The question doesn't convey the magnitude of the site, which potentially holds 15,000 individuals rather than a small number ^[2]

The question appears to be seeking confirmation of a historical fact rather than spreading misinformation, but the simplified framing could inadvertently perpetuate incomplete understanding of this significant historical site.