Virginians Fight To Protect Disturbed Black And Native American Cemetery
Graves were disturbed in a private property owner’s land clearing. Published 11 hours ago Written by BET Staff Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia are voicing their support for relatives of around 100 freed slaves and Native Americans whose gravesites have been disturbed in a private property owner’s land clearing. “It angered me and it broke my heart to see what happened there,” said supervisor Pete Candland, of Gainsevill, Va., at a May 4 board meeting, according to Native News Online. “Part of the accountability is understanding how the county fell short and how we can...