Brown Cemetery
Manchaca, Texas
We are proud to be working with Floris "Ms. Flo" Sorrells to support the preservation of Brown Cemetery, a historic Black cemetery in Manchaca, Texas. Ms. Flo went viral after sharing the story of her family's legacy—her great-grandfather purchased the land in 1900, and she has continued the tradition of caretaking ever since. Today, Ms. Flo is managing the cemetery on her own and needs support. We’re helping with landscaping, repairing damaged headstones, and working toward securing a historic landmark designation. We also assisted in purchasing a new sign for the cemetery.
Ms. Flo at the Haskell House in Clarksville, sharing memories of the foodways from her childhood
Want to get involved?
To volunteer—help pick up branches, mow the lawn, or assist with building a fence
To donate—funds go directly to landscaping, gravestone repairs, and historical research
