Digging for Dignity helps restore names at historic cemetery

Clad in wide-brimmed hats and neon vests, faith leaders and volunteers gathered Saturday morning at People’s Burial Park.

Many lathered on sunscreen to protect against the sweltering June sun. Others compared cemetery maps and crowded under what shade was provided by tents and nearby trees.

All shared the same mission: to preserve African American history…

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