JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A long-forgotten African American cemetery in Jacksonville, where World War II veterans and descendants of slave families are buried, is finally receiving the honor and recognition it deserves.
At St. Nicholas Bethel Cemetery, new markers now stand where the names and legacies of 50 men, women, and children had nearly been erased. The restoration has been a labor of love for Army veteran Veronica Kight and her historic church community.
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