African-Americans interned at Arlington Cemetery...

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Here are two links about African-Americans buried in Arlington cemetery.

A link to the famous African-Americans at Arlington...

African Americans

www.arlingtoncemetery.mil

A link about the history of African-Americans being buried by war at Arlington...

African-American History at ANC

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Here is a link that talks about segregation at Arlington Cemetery a good short read... Truman end it...

Even in death, segregation is part of our history

Arlington Cemetery is rich in our country’s history and famous for being the most recognizable resting place for the men and women of the Armed Forces. Unfortunately, this shrine also houses another

www.jble.af.mil

Arlington Cemetery is rich in our country’s history and famous for being the most recognizable resting place for the men and women of the Armed Forces. Unfortunately, this shrine also houses another part of our nation’s history.

Visiting the cemetery gives guests a view of the present and the past -- a time in our nation’s history where a wedge was driven through segregation. And yes, segregation could be found in the nation’s most visited cemetery. Looking at row upon row of white marble tombstones, a visitor would not be aware that even in death there could be segregation