Relocation of Black Graves for Industrial Park
Under construction · Virginia · Last reported Mar 2025
Source: Emily CottonTop
Roughly 275 graves belonging to formerly enslaved Black tenant farmers on a Virginia tobacco plantation are being relocated to accommodate industrial development. The decision has sparked mixed reactions among the descendants of those buried, as they seek recognition and respect for their ancestors' history.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Energy Storage, Raw Materials
- Location
- Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Emily CottonTop
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Description | Roughly 275 graves belonging to formerly enslaved Black tenant farmers on a Virginia tobacco plantation are being relocated to accommodate industrial development. The decision has sparked mixed reactions among the descendants of those buried, as they seek recognition and respect for their ancestors' history. |
Original sector | Cemetery |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
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Source | Emily CottonTop |
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Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Energy Storage, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2025-03-10 |
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