Black History Month

African–American Namesake Parks
Just as there are many influential African–Americans who have shaped the landscape of our culture, there are many Parks properties that have been named for a fraction of these important Americans.

Parks Sculptures: Honoring the African–American Experience
Take a look at these permanent sculptures, located throughout the city, which represent African–American persons and themes.

Arsenal Gallery Exhibit: Celebrate Black History Month—African-American Monuments in New York City’s Parks
Celebrate Black History Month: African-American Monuments is an exhibition that examines those monuments in the Parks collection that honor key African-American figures in the arts, sport, the military, science, and the abolition movement.

Photo Gallery: The African American Experience
This progression of images depicts various activities in the city�s parks from play to work.