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HOUSTON, Texas — Nestled against White Oak Bayou near I-10 lies Olivewood Cemetery, Houston’s oldest African American cemetery. Incorporated in 1875, Olivewood’s headstones suggest it’s much older. “When you’re in Olivewood, you’re six feet from history” said Jasmine Lee, a member of the Descendants of Olivewood. “A lot of the people in Olivewood lived through slavery. Coming out of that they …

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