College Memorial Park Cemetery (Houston, Texas) | place with historical importance

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Houston was a primary destination for freed slaves in Texas after the Civil War. Jack Yates became the pastor of Antioch Baptist Church and was instrumental in the organization and development of the black community of Houston's Fourth Ward. In 1896, Yates was influential in the opening of College Memorial Park Cemetery, in the 3500 block of West Dallas Avenue, which received its name because it was affliated with Houston Central College for Negroes, across the street. The 5.9 acre cemetery contains the graves of over 6000 persons, mostly former slaves, including the Rev. Jack Yates and his family.
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Coordinates:   29°45'22"N   95°24'19"W
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