Some 872 probable human remains have been discovered in the African American section of Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery. Information about upcoming preservation efforts are to be provided Saturday during a Juneteenth program sponsored by the Historic Oakland Foundation.
Source: Oakland Cemetery contains some 872 remains in African American section – SaportaReport
Oakland Cemetery has discovered more than 800 unmarked graves in the African-American section of the historic burial ground. Preparing for its next phase of restoration, the Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) recently conducted a geophysical survey of the African-American section in the cemetery and discovered some 872 probable grave sites. HOF’s Preservation, Restoration, and Operations (PRO) …
Source: More than 800 unmarked African-American graves found at Oakland Cemetery – Atlanta INtown Paper
