Community members say neglect has led to homeless encampment at Little Rock cemetery for prominent African Americans

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Visitors at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Little Rock said the site is marked by trash, broken items, and signs that people may be living among the headstones.

“This is a place where we should come to celebrate our families’ lives,” said Erika Whitfield. “We should come with pride, not with pain.”

Whitfield said her father is buried at the site, but his grave is now surrounded by trash and clothing…

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