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flag Georgetown researchers probe unmarked graves of 200+ Black children at former Maryland juvenile facility, citing abuse, neglect, and systemic racism.

flag Researchers from Georgetown University are investigating unmarked graves of at least 200 Black children buried in Cheltenham, Maryland, at the site of a former segregated juvenile detention facility that operated from 1873 to the 1930s. flag The Forgotten Children Initiative seeks to identify the children, many detained for minor offenses or orphaned, and locate descendants. flag While official records cite deaths from tuberculosis, pneumonia, or exhaustion, researchers believe many died due to neglect, abuse, malnutrition, and forced labor, with some suffering frostbite or amputations. flag Evidence suggests falsified death certificates and systemic racism contributed to the lack of accountability. flag Maryland has allocated funding for ground-penetrating radar surveys and cemetery restoration, and a state bill proposes creating a commission to investigate the facility’s legacy, with support from state agencies and advocacy groups.

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