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Archaeologists find artifacts from Tampa’s first Black cemetery as they confirm lost graves

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Archaeologists find artifacts from Tampa’s first Black cemetery as they confirm lost graves

Archaeologists have been using a process called "ground-truthing" to confirm graves without disturbing the burials.
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As archaeologists dig for lost Black graves at Tampa apartments, community calls for justice

Zion Cemetery is believed to be the first cemetery for African Americans in Tampa
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Archaeologists dig to confirm graves at Tampa Black cemetery site destroyed for redevelopment

Zion Cemetery is believed to be the first cemetery for African Americans in Tampa
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Graves found at lost Zion Cemetery in Tampa

One grave shaft was visible in about 3 feet of exposed soil.
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Graves found at lost Zion Cemetery in Tampa

One grave shaft was visible in about 3 feet of exposed soil.
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Archaeologists confirm 70 African American graves found on Clearwater business property

This comes amid ongoing questions about what happened to lost cemeteries in the Tampa Bay area.
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Archaeologists confirm 70 African American graves found on Clearwater business property

This comes amid ongoing questions about what happened to lost cemeteries in the Tampa Bay area.
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Cadaver dogs detect anomalies at MacDill AFB in search for lost graves from African American cemetery

The findings were not in the initial search area, so it's unclear if they are related to the possible cemetery. The results are undergoing analysis.
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Cadaver dogs detect anomalies at MacDill AFB in search for lost graves from African American cemetery

The findings were not in the initial search area, so it's unclear if they are related to the possible cemetery. The results are undergoing analysis.
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Descendants of historic African American cemetery hope to save endangered burial ground

The segregation-era cemetery in Polk County has been vandalized and abandoned. Who's responsible for upkeep?
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Ancestors try to save historic African American cemetery in Polk County

Loved ones hope to save this site so it doesn't disappear like other African American cemeteries in our area.

Local business faces mixed opinions after offering free meals to law enforcement

Local leaders unveil PSTA Bus Rapid Transit 'SunRunner' design

Record-setting Tropical or Subtropical Storm Fay likely to develop

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Jimmie Johnson cleared to make NASCAR return after testing positive for COVID-19

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Archaeologists find artifacts from Tampa’s first Black cemetery as they confirm lost graves

Archaeologists find artifacts from Tampa’s first Black cemetery as they confirm lost graves

As archaeologists dig for lost Black graves at Tampa apartments, community calls for justice

Archaeologists dig to confirm graves at Tampa Black cemetery site destroyed for redevelopment

Graves found at lost Zion Cemetery in Tampa

Graves found at lost Zion Cemetery in Tampa

Archaeologists confirm 70 African American graves found on Clearwater business property

Archaeologists confirm 70 African American graves found on Clearwater business property

Cadaver dogs detect anomalies at MacDill AFB in search for lost graves from African American cemetery

Cadaver dogs detect anomalies at MacDill AFB in search for lost graves from African American cemetery

Descendants of historic African American cemetery hope to save endangered burial ground

Ancestors try to save historic African American cemetery in Polk County

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