Preserving Enslaved Burial Grounds: Knightdale Community’s Battle
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The residents of the Widewaters community in Knightdale, North Carolina, have launched the enslaved cemetery restoration project, aimed at preserving a former burial ground for slaves dating back to the 1700s. The area, believed to be the first cemetery for enslaved plantation workers in Wake County, potentially holds over 180 bodies. The…