A Place for Memory - by Elgin Klugh & Isaac Shearn (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book highlights and historicizes underexplored and forgotten people and events associated with Laurel Cemetery (1852-1957), the first non-denominational African American Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, stressing the importance of their work in laying the social, economic...

Book Synopsis

This book highlights and historicizes underexplored and forgotten people and events associated with Laurel Cemetery (1852-1957), the first non-denominational African American Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, stressing the importance of their work in laying the social, economic, and political foundation for Baltimore's African American community.

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A Place for Memory commemorates the deep and rich value of African American cemeteries. Whether visible or invisible, these sites are important parts of the cultural and geographic landscape. Shearn and Klugh remind us that memories of Laurel Cemeterymdash;and many other lost burial groundsmdash;do matter.

About the Author

Elgin Klugh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Social and Political Sciences at Coppin State University. His primary research interests include heritage, cultural landscapes, and community revitalization. He currently serves as chair for the Laurel Cemetery Memorial Project.Isaac Shearn currently holds adjunct positions at the Community College of Baltimore County, University of Baltimore, Coppin State University, and Morgan State University. In addition to his work in Baltimore, his research interests include the archaeology and ethnohistory of the Caribbean and South America, with a focus on public archaeology, developing inclusive and participatory methods.