Soul Strolls: Grave Robbing and Resurrection
SOLD OUT PLEASE CHECK BACK IN OCTOBER Washington, D.C. is a city of light and shadow. Beneath the shining edifices of marble that dot the landscape lies the story [...]
Cemetery Speaker Series: Tobias Lear, with Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky
Tobias Lear, circa the 1780s. Courtesy of New England Historical Society Sign up here! In his capacities as general, president, enslaver, and farmer, George Washington received support from [...]
Cemetery Speaker Series: The Pink Triangle and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in the U.S.
Throughout history, Americans have fought for freedom. And in the mid 20th century, Gay Americans fought for and advanced the LGBTQ+ liberation movement. Seeking equal rights and protections from discrimination, [...]
Cemetery Speaker Series: Remembering Daniel Smith, “Son of a Slave” Author
Son of a man born enslaved in 1863 during the Civil War, Daniel Smith (1932-2022) was living proof that slavery is not distant history. His father, 70 years old when [...]
Cemetery Speaker Series: Disinterments, Exhumations, and Grave Robbing
Disinterment. Exhumation. Grave Robbing. The words themselves seemingly resonate in our collective consciousness, conjuring images of the silhouettes of misbegotten characters, toting shovels, sneaking into a cemetery on a dark [...]
Soul Strolls: Scandal & Slander
Few American cities embody scandal quite like Washington, D.C. As the heart of political power and prestige throughout U.S. history, Washington has been the stage for some of the nation's [...]
Soul Strolls: Scandal & Slander
Few American cities embody scandal quite like Washington, D.C. As the heart of political power and prestige throughout U.S. history, Washington has been the stage for some of the nation's [...]
Soul Strolls: Scandal & Slander
Few American cities embody scandal quite like Washington, D.C. As the heart of political power and prestige throughout U.S. history, Washington has been the stage for some of the nation's [...]
