Tallahassee Sells Golf Course on Enslaved Graves
Update: 2025-12-12
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In Tallahassee, Florida, a controversial decision to sell a city-owned golf course, built over enslaved peoples burial grounds, has sparked outrage. The course is being sold to a historically segregated country club, with archaeologists confirming twenty-three unmarked graves. The sale, despite a commission vote to build a commemorative site, has reopened wounds from the citys segregated past. Critics question the clubs political connections, while the universitys board endorses the agreement. This situation highlights the broader challenge of preserving and acknowledging unmarked cemeteries of enslaved people.
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