New monument honors Taylor’s first Black families

Only a few grave markers remain in the field where hundreds have been buried, in a far corner of the Taylor City Cemetery known as the Historical African American section.

Thanks to a push from local community members, descendants and history groups, those first Black families –– many of them forgotten –– are now remembered thanks to a special monument.

An unveiling of the marker, information program and dedication at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, is hoped to spark even more interest in these early pioneers.