1:31 Earliest recorded cemetery in Lexington to be organized, owned, and managed by African Americans. The site has been in existence since 1869. Trustees of Benevolent Society No. 2 successfully operated cemetery. Many individuals buried here were important leaders in the community. Buried here are leaders of: Ladies Auxiliary Society No. 2, Colored People's Union Benevolent Society No. 1, Lexington A and M Fair of Colored People, Colored Orphan Industrial Home, the horse-racing industry, early public schools for African Americans, individuals for social and economic advancement after Civil War. Members of the U.S. Colored Troops buried here.
Don't let the blue grass fool you, that's not the east side, that's just were the Aspendale projects were demolished. Walton Ave is the real east side. if you want to see the real bad spots of Lex go to Winburn Calumet, Lil Mexico, Northside, Castlewood, Douglass Park, etc
1:31 Earliest recorded cemetery in Lexington to be organized, owned, and managed by African Americans. The site has been in existence since 1869. Trustees of Benevolent Society No. 2 successfully operated cemetery. Many individuals buried here were important leaders in the community.
Buried here are leaders of: Ladies Auxiliary Society No. 2, Colored People's Union Benevolent Society No. 1, Lexington A and M Fair of Colored People, Colored Orphan Industrial Home, the horse-racing industry, early public schools for African Americans, individuals for social and economic advancement after Civil War. Members of the U.S. Colored Troops buried here.
Don't let the blue grass fool you, that's not the east side, that's just were the Aspendale projects were demolished. Walton Ave is the real east side. if you want to see the real bad spots of Lex go to Winburn Calumet, Lil Mexico, Northside, Castlewood, Douglass Park, etc
Not the east side? Look at a map then come back and tell me the same thing 🤓👍🏼
@@JUSAGUYNKY Thats the east end, Not side.
@@JUSAGUYNKY What's with the passive aggressiveness 👎Just educating a out of towner who knows nothing about the city... about the city
Yell Right born and Raised McCracken Drive yellman Aspendale he was not born to tai about East End hard times get understood
I’m sorry but, come again? 🤔
Behind Griffens Stafool Court you don't know nothing about None of that.
Is English your first language?