Service & Sacrifice: Rediscovering 'The Protectors of Knoxville'
A trailblazing group of Black soldiers served as the last line of defense for the city of Knoxville during the Civil War.
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A trailblazing group of Black soldiers served as the last line of defense for the city of Knoxville during the Civil War.
Established in 1836, Good Citizens Cemetery is the final resting place for about 5,000-6,000 enslaved Africans, freedman and their descendants.
More than 6,000 people are buried inside of the 4 acre cemetery off of Fuller Avenue in Knoxville.