JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There is a simple sign at the front entrance, but some residents say there is nothing simple about the problem the community sees. "It is deplorable," said LaTonya Latimore.

JACKSON — As a boy growing up in west Jackson, Larry Thurman said he used to go down to Mt. Olive Cemetery on John R. Lynch Street to play around the statue of James (Jim) Hill, a former slave who was ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — One of the oldest African American cemeteries in the mid-state was given national recognition last month when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A group in Montgomery County is working to preserve the history of the oldest African American cemetery in Clarksville, but the path to preservation hasn’t always been easy ...

The Leaf-Chronicle will showcase local trailblazers, intellectuals, activists and heroes in February during Black History Month. These Clarksville legends helped to tear down racial barriers during ...

MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. (WDAM) -Trent Lewis and his crew used everything from high-powered equipment to good old-fashioned elbow grease to help bring some life to a cemetery in Mount Olive. “We do all the ...

In 1906, Hattiesburg timber magnate WSF Tatum gave $100 to three employees to buy land for a cemetery. It would be a place where Tatum Lumber Co. employees — and the community — could bury their loved ...

Through powerful storytelling, a new documentary portrays how racial segregation in Wilmington followed people into their graves. "Restless Ground: The Untold Story of Mount Olive" delves into the ...

CHICAGO -- Several headstones were damaged and five people were arrested during a fight at Mount Olive Cemetery on the city's Northwest Side. The fight, which may be gang-related, caused thousands of ...

NORFOLK, Va., (WVEC) -- The Berkley community came together to observe Memorial Day at Mount Olive Cemetery in Norfolk on Monday. Organizers said they don't know exactly how many military members are ...