In recent years, the discovery of cemeteries that were intended for black dead people, during the era of racial segregation, has sparked a debate about their conservation.
Burial sites have been discovered beneath parking lots, air bases and schools.
Last year, the State of Florida launched a law to allocate funds to preserve segregated cemeteries as historic sites.
Volunteers have undertaken the task of cleaning and rehabilitating the graves to restore the condition of the tombstones and surroundings.
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