It all begins with a good story at the Living Heritage Institute.

Published by Matthew Cimitile on June 13, 2024.

'A dignity that all Americans should have': The fight to save historically Black cemeteries

Published by James Powel, N'dea Yancey-Bragg, and Anastasiia Riddle on June 9, 2024

Sites of resistance: threatened African burial grounds around the world

Published by Peggy King Jorde on March 28, 2024

How the US’s Black cemeteries are being made visible once more

Published by Allison C. Meier on March 14, 2024

Florida residents are in court over a cemetery's future

Published by Gerard Albert on March 1, 2024

Efforts to preserve dozens of African American cemeteries continue in Alachua County

Published by Noelimary Suarez and Jared Teitel on February 12, 2024

Volunteers uses historic records to connect families

Published by Sheena Elzie on February 12, 2024

He unearthed his roots. Now he digs up lost stories of enslaved people.

Published by Sydney Page on February 6, 2024

Abandoned African American Cemeteries Grant Program

Research institutions, colleges and universities, and qualified nonprofit organizations, may now apply for grants up to $50,000 for conducting genealogical and historical research needed to identify and contact the relatives and descendants of persons buried in abandoned African American cemeteries. Local governments and qualified nonprofit organizations may also apply for grants up to $50,000 for the purposes of repairing, restoring, and maintaining abandoned African-American cemeteries.

Applications and additional information can be found on the Department of State’ website at https://dos.fl.gov/historical/grants/abandoned-african-american-cemeteries-grants/. The deadline for grant submissions is November 30, 2023, at 5 pm.

America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2023— Pierce Chapel African Cemetery, Midland, Georgia

Published by The National Trust for Historic Preservation on May 9, 2023

"This is not an isolated story": Forgotten Black cemeteries uncovered in Florida—60 Minutes Interview

Published by Scott Pelley on November 27, 2022

Florida Legislature approves bill to help restore historic Black cemeteries.

Published by Joe Byrnes on May 4, 2023

Groveland sets example as lawmakers near vote on office to aid abandoned Black cemeteries.

Published by Joe Byrnes on April 4, 2023

Abandoned cemetery task force bill clears Governor’s desk

Published by Kelly Hayes on June 5, 2021

Florida bill to help protect Black cemeteries heads to DeSantis

Published by Paul Guzzo on May 4, 2021

Bill to establish task force for abandoned cemeteries clears first House committee

Published by Kelly Hayes on March 24, 2021

The City of Tampa honors research efforts of the African American Burial Ground Project

Published by CAS Chronicles on February 22, 2024

Research project to recover, engage public on lost history of African American burial grounds in Tampa Bay

Published on by USF St. Petersburg Campus on Dec. 21, 2020

Preserving African American history through burial ground research

Published by Michael Alden on January 31, 2021

St. Pete’s Black burial grounds erased from history

Published by Frank Drouzas on May 27, 2021

Are there graves still buried on the Tropicana Field property?

Published by Saundra Weathers on April 20, 2021