Federal funding will be used for material to highlight the stories of distinguished African Americans buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The $150,000 allocation will pay for marketing materials and development of an educational program similar to the current cemetery walks, but with a focus on the stories of people of color who were laid to rest there, particularly in the portion of Oak Ridge once known as the “colored section.”
That program is expected to be up and running in the summer of 2024.
