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Among the goals of the act is the preservation and protection of long neglected African American cemeteries and addressing the discrepancy in funding for their restoration. [4] [3] [5] [6] Though the African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act was passed, it has not been funded, and is presently dormant. [7]
The bipartisan African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act (S.3667) was introduced in 2022 sought to establish a grant and technical assistance program at the National Park Service grant opportunities and technical assistance to research, identify, survey, and preserve these historic sites in the U.S. [2]
The preservation of African-American cemeteries is an integral part of documenting Black history and heritage. Many lands where enslaved or freed black individuals were buried are threatened by development and neglect though new efforts are underway to protect these historic places. [6] African Burial Ground National Monument, New York, New York
Pipes denote the location of remains in Montgomery's African-American Cemetery, where at least 171 enslaved and formerly enslaved people were buried from the 1750s through the 19th century.
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That's changing for a cemetery that's the final resting place for generations of Black families. African American cemetery from 1897 to be considered for Register of Historic Places [Video] Skip ...
Pages in category "African-American cemeteries" ... African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act; B. ... Morgan West Wheatland Cemetery;
The city of Groveland, Florida, roughly 30 miles west of Orlando, has received nearly $500,000 in state-allocated funds to help The post $500K allocated for restoration of Black cemetery in ...