Gallery

The Macedonia Cemetery Gallery is a powerful collection of images and videos that capture the spirit, struggle, and restoration of one of Georgia’s most significant African American heritage sites.

Here, you'll find:

📸 Photographs

• Before-and-after restoration of historic gravestones

• Community clean-up days led by descendants, students, and volunteers

• Emotional moments of reconnection between family members and ancestral graves

• Public events like Juneteenth celebrations and Girl Scout service projects

🎥 Documentary Films & Features

• “The Legacy of Macedonia Cemetery” – A four-part film series created in collaboration with Mercer University and Student Leadership Johns Creek

• News Coverage – Reports from WSB-TV highlighting the fight to preserve the site and uncover forgotten graves

• Personal Testimonies – Stories from descendants like Madyun Shahid, Dometa Ouisley, and Sabrina Aquell, who have led genealogical efforts and historical research

Each image and video serves as a reminder: this sacred ground is more than a cemetery — it is a living archive of memory, faith, and perseverance.

✨ Browse the gallery below to witness the journey of rediscovery, restoration, and reverence.