Special reenactments honor those buried at Mount Olive Cemetery

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – African American heritage was honored through a special reenactment at the Mount Olive Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

The cemetery was established in the early 1800s and is one of the oldest private African American cemeteries in Mississippi.

Dozens gathered at the cemetery, which is located on the campus of Jackson State University, for special reenactments that reflect the meaningful stories of those buried there…

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