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Cemeteries, Segregation, and the Funerals of Henry Jones
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Cemeteries, Segregation, and the Funerals of Henry Jones

Philadelphia was once home to a number of African-American cemeteries established largely out of necessity due to racial discrimination. In 1875, the family of a famous Black caterer challenged the administration of one local cemetery over its biased policies


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