The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society (MPAAGHS) will meet virtually at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14. Dr. Inez Tuck will present “Reclaiming an Abandoned Family Cemetery: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Many cemeteries are abandoned over generations. This is especially true for African Americans who often did not own the land or lost the property where ancestors were buried, said president Bessida White. The Grand Avery(a) cemetery in Johnston County, N.C., is one example. Dr. Tuck, family historian and an advocate for preservation, embraced the restoration of the family burial ground.
Championing restoration with family members, landowners and local government agencies became part of the journey. Dr. Tuck’s presentation describes the 15-year journey and….
