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Honoring the Ancestors of New Hope Cemetery
Discover the hidden history of New Hope Cemetery in Leon County. Researcher and community advocate Gloria Jefferson-Anderson shares her journey uncovering this long-forgotten African American burial ground, alongside descendants of those buried there. Learn about the lives of the families connected to New Hope Cemetery and the broader history of Black cemetery preservation. This free presentation highlights the growing movement to honor and protect these important sites.
Joining our featured speaker are four additional voices: Mary Austin Rogers, Wilbert Jefferson, Sr., and Rev. James Vaughn Jr., descendants sharing their family's stories, and Marcus Curtis, a GIS Specialist for Tallahassee-Leon County Geographic Information Systems (GIS), offering additional historical perspective.
Joining our featured speaker are four additional voices: Mary Austin Rogers, Wilbert Jefferson, Sr., and Rev. James Vaughn Jr., descendants sharing their family's stories, and Marcus Curtis, a GIS Specialist for Tallahassee-Leon County Geographic Information Systems (GIS), offering additional historical perspective.
- Date:
- Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Eastside Branch Library
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
- Categories:
- Black History Month