The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition Calls On Maryland Representatives to Condemn the Deliberate Flooding of Moses African Cemetery, Bethesda, MD
On February 5, 2024, the Black Is Back Coalition received the following press release from our comrades from the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition. PRESS RELEASE 2/5/24 CONTACT: nofearcoalition@aol.com Ari1gutman@gmail.com CALL FOR PUBLIC CONDEMNATION OF INTENTIONAL FLOODING OF MOSES AFRICAN CEMETERY, BETHESDA, MD. Dear Congressman Raskin, Senator Van Hollen, Senator Ben Cardin, members of Montgomery County Council & Maryland State Delegates: This letter is to inform you that the historic Moses African Cemetery was the target of intentional massive flooding the week of January 25, 2024. A portion of Moses African Cemetery now lies under water. See photograph below. As you are aware, the desecration of African burial grounds occupies a long and violent chapter in American history. Desecration of African burial…