Efforts to preserve dozens of African American cemeteries continue in Alachua County

WUFT | By Noelimary Suarez,

Jared Teitel

Published February 12, 2024 at 10:20 AM EST

The Florida Public Archaeology Network hosted a two-day Cemetery Resource Protection Training conference. WUFT’s Noelimary Suarez reports a number of groups attended the event including local descendants, caretakers and historians.

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Noelimary Suarez

Noelimary is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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Jared Teitel

Jared is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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