Issues of race and war have shaped Richmond's identity and that of its cemeteries in profound ways. The city's places of burial illustrate how the color line held fast through otherwise monumental changes and reveal a revolution taking place, today, as activist groups step forward to reorganize and reclaim the commemorative landscape for once marginalized communities while redefining Confederate memory. Through archival research, landscape analysis, and extensive oral histories discover the power and importance of these sites. Ryan K. Smith…