N. Va. Coalition to Hold News Conference After Hearing on Lawsuit Against Prince Wm. Co. and The Farm Brewery at Broad Run (International Investments) to Protect African-American, Native American Cemetery
(THOROUGHFARE, VA, 8/26/24) – On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare, an organization founded to challenge the alleged ongoing desecration of African-American and Native American cemeteries in Thoroughfare, Va., will hold a news conference following a hearing in Prince William County Circuit Court to decide whether a lawsuit against the county and The Farm Brewery at Broad Run can move forward.
[NOTE: This is part of a nationwide effort by local communities seeking to protect historic Black and Native American cemeteries.]
WHEN: August 29, 2024, immediately after the at 1 p.m. court hearing
WHERE: Prince William Circuit Court, 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia, 9311 Lee Avenue, Third Floor, Manassas, VA 20110
WHO: John Chapman “Chap” Petersen, attorney for the coalition and Frank Washington
CONTACT: Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare Spokesperson Frank Washington, 702-812-4174, savehistoricthoroughfare@gmail.com, John Chapman “Chap” Petersen, Esq., (571) 459-2510, jcp@petersenfirm.com
In a statement, Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare Founder and Spokesman Frank Washington said:
