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North Neck Burial Ground Rally

The North Neck Burial Ground Rally brought Montaukett families, Shinnecock supporters, singers, and allies together to defend an eighteenth-century Montaukett burial ground connected with Cyrus Charles. This stop shows intercommunity support and public ceremony as part of burial-ground defense. Robert Cooper, Olive Pharaoh, Carolyn Pharaoh, Robert Pharaoh, Tami Pharaoh, Harriett Crippen Gumbs, the Youngblood Singers, Montaukett families, Shinnecock supporters, and allies gathered publicly to defend an eighteenth-century Montaukett burial ground connected with Cyrus Charles. The rally pressed East Hampton officials to preserve the burial ground and recognize Montaukett continuity. The public map keeps the location broad to protect burial places, sacred places, and private sites. References The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island. We Are Still Here. The North Neck Burial Ground Rally...