Though I can not reveal who my source is but I was asked to identify African American Burial Grounds across Virginia. I am not getting paid for this assignment even though Virginia has a land area of 39,594 miles which according to today’s gas prices means that I will be paying a little more than $138,579.00 for gas. Be sure to send a donation SMILE!!!
Virginia is made up of 39 independent cities and 95 counties, within each of these municipalities there are at least 20 resting places that equates to at least 2,680 burial grounds. Don’t get me wrong this is not a finite number. What is certain is that across Virginia this equates to millions of people who are laid to rest in the cemeteries some identified some not.
Over the next year and a half my son and I will endeavor to visit each city and county to identify these vital resting places. For this assignment I will write a blog for each city that I visit that will include the names of groups that are in the restoration process, and information on how people can get involved. I am not a master at blogging, so be patient over time I will learn how to upload videos and pictures. I welcome any advice that anyone has to help make this happen.
Again prayers, advice, site suggestions, and donations are welcomed.
Today we are riding out to Surry County.
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