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An Historical slave cemetery has been found in Wake Forest, North Carolina. This grave site was found 10 ten years ago by John Hebert. He kept it a secret to keep it safe so people would not come in and try to steal artifacts. It's probably the only true place where they can rest, and now the Wake County Board of Education wants to build over it. It's a historical site that should not be forgotten. Don't let the suffering of 40-50 slaves be tread on just because the school board wants another high school.
This is the picture we sent Kevin Donald with the office of State Archaeology in color NOT black and white in November 2008 (refer to page 22 of The Chicora Report) These leaves are freshly fallen...Fall Leaves!
There are 80 to 100 head and foot stones in this Historic Cemetery. Each flag represents a person who has been resting in PEACE for over 150 years. Please help us to keep them here. Would you want your families final resting place disturbed.
PLEASE...WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
In the Chicora Report : MANAGEMENT SUMMARY It States:
"In spite of these detailed studies, it is not possible, based on the outward manifestations of the graves, to conclusively identify the ethnic affiliation of the cemetery. While african roots have been ascribed to the cemetery, its layout and extensive use of local stone could just as easily reflect Euro-American origins."
This headstone below looks to have African carvings
"In spite of these detailed studies, it is not possible, based on the outward manifestations of the graves, to conclusively identify the ethnic affiliation of the cemetery. While african roots have been ascribed to the cemetery, its layout and extensive use of local stone could just as easily reflect Euro-American origins."
This headstone below looks to have African carvings
These are Civil War Artifacts that have been found by John on his property. In the 1800's this was a large Plantaion Owned by Peterson Dunn and Wife Elizabeth Dunn.
Civil War bullet fragment
It is on public record and it states "The land originally being owned in 1875 by Peterson Dunn and wife, Elizabeth Dunn. Refer to a slaves story: Lucy Ann Dunn a slave of Peterson Dunn.
This is the link to the last City Council meeting on March 3, 2009
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HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN AND WHY?
Mayor Meekers ( married to Anne Mclaurin on the Wake County School Board) stated at the Raleigh City Council meeting held on March 3, 2009
"This will go before the planning Commission and come back for review in 4 to 8 weeks" We thought we had time not 6 days?
On March 10, 2009 at 9:00 AM a meeting was held at the planning commission a week to the day. We were not informed only Betty Parker and Mr. Penz attended.
Send this www.savetheslaves.com to EVERYONE!
WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET!
"The only thing new in this world is the history you don't know"
-Harry S. Truman
This Important part of OUR North Carolina History should NEVER be forgotten!
