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Douglass Cemetery Remembrance

Title:Douglass Cemetery Remembrance
Date & Time:Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:Douglass Memorial Cemetery, 1421, Wilkes St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Spans 1367-1473, Wilkes St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Event Details:Join supporters and volunteers at the historic Black cemetery to place purple ribbons of remembrance on the gravestones and attend a short ceremony following in honor of those buried in Douglass Cemetery and the Juneteenth holiday. In partnership with the Social Responsibility Group (SRG) and the Friends of Douglass Cemetery.
Fees:Free
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Black History, Black History Museum, Equity, Historic Preservation, Museums


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/52006
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