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Black History Month Events Planned

The Weems-Botts Museum in Dumfries. (KJ Mushung/PotomacLocal.com)

Dumfries, Va. -- There are several events taking place in and around the Potomac Communities to commemorate Black History Month this February.

African American cemetery discovered
The Weems-Botts Museum in Dumfries has a report from an archeological investigation that of a nearby African American cemetery, recently located behind Dumfries Elementary School. The cemetery was not found until school officials explored the possibility of expanding the parking lot there, said Prince William and Manassas, Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau spokeswoman Jennifer Buske.

The 2009 report details what was found at the cemetery site, and you can view the report prior to March 1 by calling ahead at the museum, 703-221-2218.

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