Climate change threatens Maryland’s historic Black cemeteries
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 12, 2024
BALTIMORE -- African-American cemeteries across Maryland are facing threats due to climate change.
Broken headstones and cracked tombs are common sights in many African-American graveyards, as climate change exacerbates natural wear with increased flooding and erosion.
Brewer Hill Cemetery, Annapolis's oldest African-American cemetery, is home to over 7,000 former slaves and three notable Black figures.
According to Climate Central, there's been a 55% increase in the heaviest rain events in the Northeast in nearly 60 years. According to a FEMA report, the force of water can displace 1 . . .
