The Moses Macedonia African Cemetery in Bethesda, Maryland, is a historic burial ground for enslaved people and their descendants, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the area faces gentrification and urban development, the cemetery's preservation is compromised. Activist Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, president of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC), is advocating for the site since 2016, aiming to return the land to the descendants and create a museum or monument. Despite recent federal protections for Black cemeteries, many remain vulnerable to neglect and destruction.
The historic Moses Macedonia African Cemetery in Bethesda, Maryland, is threatened by gentrification and development, jeopardizing the burial ground of enslaved people and their descendants.
BACC aims to safeguard the cemetery site through community engagement, planning to erect a museum or monument that honors the history of the individuals buried there.
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