Preserving History: The Fight To Protect Black Cemeteries

April 17, 2023
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By Nylah Lee, NewVision Reporter

In communities across the country, there’s a renewed effort to identify thousands of unmarked graves and burial sites belonging to African Americans, many of whom were slaves. In Washington, DC, advocates from two of the oldest known Black cemeteries are fighting to make sure these sites honor those who are buried there. NewsVision reporter Nylah Lee has more.

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