Remembering Laurel Cemetery
Dr. Isaac Shearn of the Laurel Cemetery Memorial Project explores the history of Baltimore’s first nondenominational African-American cemetery, established in 1852. Discover how this historic burial ground became a shopping center and the ongoing efforts to preserve the stories and legacies of those buried there.
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