Civil War Monument 301 – 240926-8392 August 31, 2025 Return to: Back to School and Out into Our Communities: New York City Monuments of Black Americans: A History and Guide Showcases Community, StrengthFull resolution (2400 × 1800) Image navigation Previous Image Next Image Civil War Soldiers’ Monument (1876) in the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, which is one of the first times a Black person is included in a public statue. Photo by David Jacobs