The slaves built a burial ground in the north area of the Civic Center. The slaves would bury people at night even though it was illegal, to ensure their brethren had a proper burial service. Because of the slaves' sneaking out and racism, the Trinity Church banned African burial ceremonies in 1697.
In the north area of the Civic Center, slaves built a burial ground where they would secretly bury people at night, even though it was against the law. This practice was done to ensure that their fellow slaves had proper funerals. As a result of the slaves' clandestine actions and racial prejudice, Trinity Church banned African burial ceremonies in 1697.