IMAGES: African American Cemetery No. 2 in Lexington, Kentucky
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African American Cemetery No 2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Grave marker for Cassius Clay Tankersly.
Grave marker for Cassius Clay Tankersly.
Grave markers for Cassius Clay Tankersly.
Grave marker for Cassius Clay Tankersly.
Plaque at African American Cemetery No. 2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Marker for Farriers in African American Cemetery No. 2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Tombstones in African American Cemetery No. 2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Tombstone in African American Cemetery No. 2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Marker for James "Soup" Perkins in African American Cemetery No. 2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Tombstone for Joseph Scott.
Marker at the grave of Octie Keys.
Tombstone at the grave of Octie Keys.
Marker at the grave of Oliver Lewis.
Grave of Oliver Lewis.
Tombstone for Oliver Lewis.
Perkins family gravesite.
Marker for the grave of Thomas "Tommy" Britton.
Grave marker at African American Cemetery No. 2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Plaque for those buried in unmarked graves at African American Cemetery No. 2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
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It is called simply the African American Cemetery #2, and much of the early history of thoroughbred racing lies buried there.
