Tag: African American Cemeteries
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$50K federal grant equips Charleston to locate, document Black burial grounds
The post $50K federal grant equips Charleston to locate, document Black burial grounds appeared first on TheGrio. The Preservation Society of Charleston plans to create a database of burial sites in the area that deserve protection. Black burial grounds in Charleston, South Carolina, will soon receive the long-overdue care and protection that they need. The Preservation Society of…
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Preservation Society of Charleston gets support for documenting Black cemeteries
Read the original Post and Courier article here. Firefighter Derek Norton (from left), volunteer Jacob Lutz, firefighter Nick Boyer and firefighter Rob Tackett helped with some excavation work at the Heriot Street Black cemetery last month. The firemen are based across the street at Engine Company 9. Grant Mishoe/Provided The lot between the Charleston Squash…
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Preservationists pushing for better protections for Charleston burial sites
Read the original ABC 4 news article here CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — An abandoned burial site is getting some renewed attention following a construction project. The home at 88 Smith Street is located on the site of two African American burial grounds. A stop-work order was issued for the property earlier this month after city officials…
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Editorial: Charleston didn’t create the problem at 88 Smith; it can help solve it
Read the original Post and Courier article here The city of Charleston temporarily halted work on the exterior of 88 Smith St. because at least two abandoned graveyards were located on the property. Lauren Petracca/Staff By Lauren Petracca lpetracca@postandcourier.com We’ve seen two regrettable incidents recently that show the growing tension between respecting the dead from…