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Coverage dated January 19, 2024

121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery found at US Air Force base in Florida

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Military officials say as many as 121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery have been discovered at a U.S. Air Force base in Florida.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery found at US Air Force base in Florida (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Military officials say as many as 121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery have been discovered at a U.S. Air Force base in Florida.

  2. MyNorthwest

    121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery found at US Air Force base in Florida, officials say (opens MyNorthwest)

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    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — As many as 121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery have been discovered at a U.S. Air Force base in Florida, military officials

  3. NPR

    121 potential gravesites found in a former Black cemetery at MacDill Air Force Base (opens NPR)

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    The Air Force plans to expand its search for gravesites in a former Black cemetery at the Florida base. Headstones at the Port Tampa Cemetery were removed during construction of the base in the 1930s.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Search grows at Florida Air Force base where 121 potential Black grave sites were found (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The U.S. Air Force plans to expand its search for grave sites in a former Black cemetery at a base in Florida after discovering 121 potential sites.

  5. The Guardian

    Gravesites from former Black cemetery discovered at Florida air force base (opens The Guardian)

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    Officials say search will continue after as many as 121 unmarked graves were located at MacDill air force base in Tampa

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Dozens of possible graves from former Black cemetery found at MacDill Air Force Base, military officials say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Years after Florida military officials say they were first notified about potential graves of a former Black cemetery on the grounds of what is currently MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, 121 possible graves have now been located.

  7. KOB 4

    More searching planned at a Florida Air Force base where 121 potential Black grave sites were found (opens KOB 4)

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    The U.S. Air Force plans to expand its search for grave sites in a former Black cemetery at a base in Florida after discovering 121 potential sites already. Base spokeswoman Lt. Laura Anderson told news stations this week that a non-intrusive archaeological survey performed over the past two years a…

  8. WSVN Miami

    121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery found at US Air Force base in Florida, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — As many as 121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery have been discovered at a U.S. Air Force base in

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