Rediscovery of African American Burial Grounds
The rediscovery of African American burial grounds offers opportunities for collective healing and allows communities to confront their painful histories.
In 2013, construction work in Charleston, South Carolina, uncovered the remains of 36 individuals of African descent in an unmarked 18th-century burial ground.
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Richmond, Virginia
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Sugarland, Texas
Descendant communities in these areas have sought greater recognition and respect for these long-neglected sites.
The movement to protect the long-obscured sites allows communities to reckon with painful histories through healing, remembrance and ancestral connection.
Author's summary: Rediscovery of African American burial grounds sparks healing.