Brooklyn Cemetery Heritage Walk with Linda & Kimberly Davis

Join Linda and Kimberly Davis of the Friends of Brooklyn Cemetery for a walk through one of Athens’ oldest African American cemeteries, tucked behind the Brooklyn and Hawthorne neighborhoods. Established in 1882, Brooklyn Cemetery is the final resting place for Black Athenians from the late 19th century through the present, including more than 40 veterans of both World Wars.

Linda, who has family buried in the cemetery, co-founded the Friends of Brooklyn Cemetery in 2006 and has spent nearly two decades leading its restoration. Kimberly, her daughter, is now helping carry that work forward, preserving both the history of the site and the memory of those laid to rest. With the help of community members, volunteer groups, and student organizations, the Friends of Brooklyn Cemetery brought new life to a place long overlooked.

Tickets may be purchased at bit.ly/heritagewalk25. Historic Athens members receive 20% off of all Heritage Walks by using the code “member25”.

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