John Mitchell Graveside Ceremony On Saturday ›
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Is this event open to the public?
Do you know of any good bio on JM?
There’s a book out there called “Race Man”. I think it is on Amazon.
I just verified that this ceremony is open to the public. You can get to Evergreen from Riohmond via I64. Don’t rely on a Google search for Evergreen Cemetery in Richmond. It will take you to the wrong place. Here’s how to get there from the east.
1. Get onto onto I-64 Eastbound
2. Take exit 193B for VA-33 E/Nine Mile Road
3. Merge onto Nine Mile Rd go 1/2 mile and look on your right for Evergreen Road
4. Turn right onto Evergreen Rd
5. Take the 1st left onto Bulheller Rd/Evergreen Rd go 0.3 mi
The cemetery is poorly maintained and except for one section, most of the plots are hidden in the brush. When you get into the cemetery circle right toward the back right corner. You will have to park and walk at that point. There should be a sign of some kind or you might see people walking down a trail. Mitchell himself is buried in a unmarked grave near his mother in the family plot. Nearby is the family plot of Maggie L. Walker
Here a link to the Google map I created.
There’s a book called Race Man available on Amazon.
The library of Virginia has a nice bio.
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/exhibits/mitchell/michlife.htm
Try these links:
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/exhibits/mitchell/ajax.htm
http://www.wtvr.com/entertainment/wtvr-civil-rights-advocate-john-mitchell-jr-honored-20120223,0,2042788.story
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