Lost FL Cemeteries: Sacred Spaces Abandoned

Lost FL Cemeteries: Sacred Spaces Abandoned | Patch PM
Patch
3/5/2021
Deb Belt
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The graves of Black Floridians were devalued in the era of segregation, so parking lots and buildings were erected over their final resting spots. Now teams of archaeologists are searching for evidence of those who have been forgotten.
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For decades there has been no visible sign of the sacred spaces that were the last resting place of some Tampa area residents. The forgotten — some indigent, others with families who tried to keep their memories alive — share one common trait. They were Black Floridians devalued in the era of segregation, so parking lots and buildings were erected over their graves.

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