After decades on the back burner, revitalization efforts at historic Black cemetery are in full swing - Austin Monitor
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Despite chronic underfunding, Bethany Cemetery, founded in 1893 for Black Austinites, is preserved through grassroots efforts of Bethany Cemetery Association, notably led by activist Spears.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/07/after-decades-on-the-back-burner-revitalization-efforts-at-historic-black-cemetery-are-in-full-swing/
Development challenges and exposure to new stakeholders have led to positive outcomes such as developer investments and city funding for preservation, educational resources, and maintenance efforts.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/07/after-decades-on-the-back-burner-revitalization-efforts-at-historic-black-cemetery-are-in-full-swing/
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