Sacred Ground: The Battle For Mt. Auburn Cemetery

A historic and tragically neglected African American cemetery in Baltimore struggles for control of its destiny. For years, Mount Auburn Cemetery was the only place in the Baltimore area where African Americans could be buried. It is a registered historic landmark that has fallen into such horrifying condition that bones litter the ground, and weeds cover all but the highest monuments. Can its dignity be restored?

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A sobering meditation on erasure, memory, and what we owe to the dead. This film walks you through the crumbling grounds of Baltimore's only African American cemetery and asks hard questions about dignity, history, and who gets to decide the future of sacred spaces.

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