Hamilton Hood Foundation Launches Project Planning Initiative for Pierce Chapel African Cemetery with Support from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
The Hamilton Hood Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its Project Planning Initiative at the historic Pierce Chapel African Cemetery, made possible through a grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, with support from the Mellon Foundation. This critical funding will support comprehensive project planning, laying the foundation for long-term preservation efforts that honor the cemetery’s rich history and landscape.
Hamilton Hood Foundation Announces Annual Juneteenth Commemorative Program Honoring the Legacy of Pierce Chapel African Cemetery
The Hamilton Hood Foundation is proud to announce its Annual Juneteenth Commemorative Program to be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Pierce Chapel Methodist Church.
Historical Photo Session at Pierce Chapel African Cemetery on June 21, 2024
The Hamilton Hood Foundation is excited to announce a “Freedoms Legacy” Historical Photo Session at the Pierce Chapel African Cemetery on Friday, June 21, 2024.
PRESS RELEASE: The National Bar Association Joins the Fight for Black Cemeteries
The National Bar Association stands in support of the African American Burial Grounds Preservation Act which was signed into law as part of H.R.2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Pierce Chapel African Cemetery: One of the Nation’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Pierce Chapel African Cemetery to its prestigious 2023 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The cemetery, located in Harris County, Georgia is one of the oldest burial grounds for Africans enslaved at several plantations and their descendants. Its recognition highlights the significance of this historic cultural resource and the urgent need for its preservation.
Hamilton Hood Foundation Press Release
Every place has a story, and the Hamilton Hood Foundation wants to share the story of the Historic Pierce Chapel African Cemetery. This cemetery built in the 1800s is a vital connection to Georgia’s history and is the resting place of enslaved Africans. For years, the cemetery had been left alone with only an occasional family member visiting a relative. But recently much of the landscape and many of the gravesites of this historic cemetery have been permanently altered. The destruction and desecration come at the hand of a utility company.
