Uncovering Black History: Greenlawn Cemetery's rich legacy buried along the White River

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Uncovering Black History: Greenlawn Cemetery's rich legacy buried along the White River

INDIANAPOLIS Rich history is buried at the site of the former Greenlawn Cemetery along the white river. It was the citys first public burial ground and is believed to be the largest resting place for Black people in Indiana.I call it a treasure trove of Black history buried there, said Eunice Trotter, the Director of Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program. After so many descendants died, generations die, they become forgotten. Tro…