Learn more about the work being by the Elmhurst History and Cemeteries Preservation Society to advocate for the protection of the Elmhurst African American Burial Ground.
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Guest blogger James McMenamin from Elmhurst History and Cemeteries Preservation Society delves into the background of their work advocating for the Elmhurst African American Burial Ground, its history, and what’s next.
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After slavery was abolished, free African Americans established a community of their own in what is now Elmhurst, Queens. A forgotten cemetery there was rediscovered in 2011 and the community has been trying to save it ever since.
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