Racial Reckoning, New Development Reignite Tension Over Commemoration Of Historic Black Cemetery In Bethesda

Emily Davies, Washington Post: Local
Tue, 10/27/2020 - 3:00am

Bethesda self-storage development draws ire from activists who say there are remains on the site from River Road Moses Cemetery.

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