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Preserving History and Heritage: the Story of Douglass Memorial Cemetery and Fields Cook’s Enduring Legacy

Post author By David
Post date August 20, 2023

Preserving Legacy Amidst Abandonment: The Tale of Douglass Memorial Cemetery Established in 1895, Douglass Memorial Cemetery stands as a testament to the history and struggles of African Americans in the […]

Tags African American activists, African American history, Alexandria History, Civil War history, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Fields Cook, Historical figures