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Descendant & Family of Negro Creek Early Black Settlers Donate Land for Memorial

Negro Creek Committee members announce land donation, thanking benefactors and community supporters. The land will one day feature a Memorial to the Early Black Settlers of Negro Creek.

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Photo source: Negro Creek Archives, with permission

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For many years the Black community of Grey County has recognized the significant historical importance of the Negro Creek area as an original settlement of various Black families.

The Negro Creek Committee members (Rob Green, Nancy Lee, Gael Jackson, Linnette Williams, Tony Miller, Ben Heywo…

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