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Oakland Cemetery is not your typical tourist destination, but it is a must-see for those who want to explore Atlanta’s history. Get a glimpse into the city’s past with a stroll through the ...
In the last six years, the Historic Oakland Foundation — with help from the city of Atlanta — raised over $600,000 to give over 12,000 headstones in the cemetery a much-needed rejuvenation.
Dr. D.L. Henderson researches the Black decedents buried in the historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, where despite being the final resting place for about 12,000 Black Atlantans, there has been ...
The center will share the cemetery’s history with the hundreds of thousands of people who visit each year. The new 10,000-square-foot facility will stand just across from the main gate of the ...