Inside Woodlawn Cemetery's mission to preserve history (opens original article in a new tab)

Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington, D.C., preserves significant Black history with over 30,000 African American burials but faces disrepair and needs preservation efforts.

• Woodlawn Cemetery in D.C. is a historic site with over 30,000 African American burials since 1895
• The cemetery faces disrepair with lost headstone locations and overgrown grounds
• The Perpetual Care Association seeks volunteers and donations to preserve the site
• Notable figures like John Mercer Langston and Blance Bruce are buried there