Historic Rock Ford welcomes Dr. Steven Burg as he presents Exploring the Traditions and Features of Pennsylvanias Historic African American Burial Grounds on Saturday, July 27, at 2 p.m., in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, Pa. Over the last two decades, Dr. Burg has had the opportunity to visit and study many of Pennsylvanias historic African American cemeteries and burial grounds. To date, over 150 burial grounds have been identified across the state that were created primarily by or for the burial of people of color.These sites represent unique spaces reflecting the culture, traditions, and histories of local African American communities. His presentation will explore some of the traditions and features of these African American cemeteriesand will explain why it is so important that these places be documented, appreciated, and preserved. This presentation is free of charge. All guests are required to register at www.rockford.yapsody.com due to space restrictions. Dr. Burg is a professor of history specializing in public history and historic preservation at Shippensburg University. He received his bachelors degree in History from Colgate University, and his masters and doctoral degrees in United States History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.While researching African American cemeteries and burial grounds across Pennsylvania, he works with grassroots organizations to document and preserve those sites. He is currently the secretary of Pennsylvania Hallowed Grounds, a statewide organization dedicated to preserving Pennsylvanias African American cemeteries. Dr. Burgs presentation is a complement to Historic Rock Fords 2024 Focus Exhibit, A Time to Mourn: Death & Mourning in Pennsylvania 1750-1820, in the John J. Snyder Jr. Gallery. Historic Rock Ford is comprised of the ca. 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts.The property is open for tours from April through October. It is operated by the nonprofit Rock Ford Foundation. For further information, visit www.HistoricRockford.org.