Mayor Eric Adams announced a project aimed at making historical records of formerly enslaved New Yorkers publicly accessible. The initiative, led by the NYC Department of Records and Information Services, will involve transcribing digitized documents spanning from 1660 to 1827. Volunteers are sought to aid in this effort, which is intended to help people trace genealogical roots and remember the contributions of enslaved individuals. This move coincides with Black History Month and the city’s 400th anniversary, highlighting the importance of acknowledging the past to forge a better future for all.
We cannot build a better, brighter future without first acknowledging and accepting our past, said Mayor Adams. This ambitious project allows everyday New Yorkers to understand the history of enslaved people who shaped our city into what it is today.
This first phase of the transcription project will make available records documenting enslaved people in New York City, and subsequent phases we'll be adding more records, said DORIS Commissioner Pauline Toole.
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