Documentary team to highlight efforts to save abandoned, historic Black cemetery
WBIR first reported about the cemetery, which dates to the 1840s, in July 2018. This month, the Citizens Cemetery Group, with help from Earthadelic Landscaping, volunteers and the city, began the arduous process of cutting down and clearing out the thick scrub and vegetation that have taken over. Nick Geidner, director of Land Grand Films and an associate professor at UT, said Friday several UT students, a staff member and himself have already been out to the site. They plan to return Saturday and expect to set up local interviews soon and also identify regional or national experts who can le...
Source: wbir.com