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We Remember
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We Remember

A 14-foot bronze and granite monument stands outside First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia, honoring the United States Colored Troops and their pivotal role in the Civil War. Never forget. Never, ever forget. From Monica Johnson at WSLS News: "The Franklin County NAACP has unveiled a monument honoring
28 Jan 2026 2 min read
Black Afterlives Matter, Too
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Black Afterlives Matter, Too

A battle for the preservation of Black cemetaries is now being waged. | Slavery descendants fight to memorialize a cemetery in MarylandDevelopment has forced many historically Black communities around the country to uproot and disperse. Cemeteries often remain the only proof that those communities existed.NPRMarisa Peñaloza “Slavery too is mostly
04 Oct 2022 1 min read
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