Lay Down Body: Living History in African American Cemeteries

Recounting the struggles of African-American people to maintain some vestige of their African-American heritage through funeral rites and ownership of their burial grounds, these compelling stories provide background information on cemeteries in the U.S. and Canada--how and when they were founded, who is buried there and the ongoing battle to maintain possession of them. 100 photos.Hughes Wright, Roberta is the author of 'Lay Down Body: Living History in African American Cemeteries' with ISBN 9780787606510 and ISBN 0787606510.