Historic burial site confirmed beneath Whitefield Square; New committee formed to protect it

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A burial ground that served free and enslaved people of color for over 80 years has been officially confirmed beneath Whitefield Square.

At a city council meeting this week, officials unanimously approved an advisory committee tasked with properly commemorating and caring for the site.

A History Long Known But Never Officially Recognized

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