Efforts to Honor Unmarked Black Graves at Key West's Higgs Beach Stall Amid Historical Stigma

Local officials in Key West have been aware of approximately 100 unmarked graves at Higgs Beach for over 15 years, but preservation efforts remain stalled due to historical stigmas surrounding slavery.

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‘Since It Is a Black Cemetery and Has the Stigma of Slavery, No One Wants to Touch It’

For more than 15 years, officials in Key West have known of the existence of some 100 unmarked graves at Higgs Beach. Yet efforts to honor the site have stalled

By Maria Fontoura

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Efforts to Honor Unmarked Black Graves at Key West's Higgs Beach Stall Amid Historical Stigma

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‘Since It Is a Black Cemetery and Has the Stigma of Slavery, No One Wants to Touch It’

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