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Huge African American cemetery found on an old plantation hill

Deep in the woods of Troup County, Georgia, we explore the Childs–Mielle–Crouch Cemetery — a massive plantation-era burial ground with a rare brick grave house and hundreds of graves surrounding the ...
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – Efforts are underway to protect a primarily African American cemetery in Opelika founded in the early 1900s as a place where families could bury their loved ones when they could ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A once-forgotten African American cemetery in Jacksonville was officially dedicated, marking a powerful and emotional milestone for the community and the families of those buried ...
In the foggy woods of Georgia, we explore a historic African American burial ground filled with rare grave markers, wooden ...
MacDill Air Force Base officials confirmed the location of an African American cemetery, Port Tampa Cemetery, on its property. In 2019, The Tampa Bay History Center notified MacDill officials of a ...
One of Ohio’s oldest African American cemeteries is carefully maintained by Cincinnati’s Union Baptist Church. But United American Cemetery in Madisonville is facing a problem beyond the church’s ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Honoring and remembering those that have gone before us. The News 3 Investigative Team told you in March about an African American cemetery that needed to be cleaned up. There has ...
After six years of fundraising and restoration efforts to beautify the African American Burial Grounds in Atlanta, the Historic Oakland Foundation recently announced the completion of its work. The ...
Fort Bend County’s first African American memorial will be erected in Kendleton’s historic Black cemetery after officials announced a $4 million initial investment to revitalize the park that is home ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Saturday, December 16 at 11 a.m. volunteers all across the country will take part in National Wreaths Across America Day. Those sites will include the area’s two largest ...
Adriyana Bailey's project addresses historical neglect in African American cemeteries, especially those honoring fallen soldiers.
From downstate to upstate, numerous African American burial sites dot New York. Some are in full view, while some are obscured. Yet all are reminders of both the rich history of Americans and the ...