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#LostGravestones of freedom-seekers unearthed in St. Catharines cemetery

Keeping alive the stories of people who fled slavery in the U.S. is about more than just #PreservingHistory

The #VictoriaLawnCemetery in #StCatharinesOntario is a sprawling graveyard established in #1856 that holds the remains of nearly 80,000 people.
The recently discovered gravestone belongs to #MaryHutchinson, who was enslaved in #Maryland before eventually escaping to #Canada with her husband William. Once settled in St. Catharines, they worked with #HarrietTubman – the famous abolitionist who was a key figure in the #UndergroundRailroad – as part of Tubman's #FugitiveAidSocietyOfStCatharines. #CanadianHistory includes #BlackHistory. #CanadianBlackHistory

Keeping alive the stories of people who fled slavery in the U.S. is more than just preserving history — for some, it’s deeply personal.

CBC