Houston's First Black Cemetery buried under neglect
Houston's First Black Cemetery buried under neglect

Houston's First Black Cemetery buried under neglect

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Olivewood Cemetery is believed to be Houston’s first black cemetery. It had been neglected for a while before a group of volunteers decided they’d help clean up and maintain the grounds. But those volunteers are getting old and the upkeep is a lot for them. So who will maintain the cemetery if they can’t? Lisa sits down with City Cast contributor Brooke Lewis who writes for Texas Monthly. We're live on Twitter! Follow us @CityCastHouston to keep up with Houston news, nature, and other stuff you need to know. Why let your ears have all the fun? Feast your eyes on our free newsletter. You can sign up here. To read Brook Lewis' article about Olivewood Cemetery in The Texas Monthly click here.

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