Houston's First Black Cemetery buried under neglect

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.

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To read Brook Lewis' article about Olivewood Cemetery in The Texas Monthly click here.

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