Historic Zion Cemetery in Memphis
Download or Read eBook Historic Zion Cemetery in Memphis PDF written by Edited by Dr. Peatchola Jones-Cole and Dr. Tyrone T. Davis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Edited by Dr. Peatchola Jones-Cole and Dr. Tyrone T. Davis |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2022-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781467152143 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1467152145 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Historic Zion Cemetery in Memphis by : Edited by Dr. Peatchola Jones-Cole and Dr. Tyrone T. Davis
Book excerpt: Discover an Historic Hidden Treasure in African American History With more than 30,000 interred in its 15 acres, Zion Cemetery is the largest African American community burial ground in Memphis. It was opened in 1876 by former slaves to establish a sacred burial ground for people of color. It is the final resting place of luminaries like Reverend Morris Henderson, who led the founding of the cemetery, and Dr. Georgia Patton Washington, Tennessee's first African American physician. Lynching victims Thomas Moss, Calvin McDowell and William Stewart rest there. The cemetery is also the final home of Thomas Franks Cassels and the grandparents of Dr. Benjamin Hooks. Dr. Peatchola Cole-Jones details the rich history and more.
