Sacred Ground: Burial program approved yet descendant families still waiting
VideoCongress has not given any money to support a law passed to protect, fund and preserve African American burial grounds
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Skip To ContentCongress has not given any money to support a law passed to protect, fund and preserve African American burial grounds
For members of the Black community, maintaining the upkeep and maintenance of the final resting place of their ancestors has remained a hurdle, mystery, and a fight for generations.
African American burial grounds across the nation constantly face dangers of being erased or destroyed by development.