Buffalo Soldier Musuem
June 24, 2014
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The Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Houston, Texas was founded in 2000 to help preserve the legacy of the African American soldier in US history.
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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
June 24, 2014
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Nestled between giant skyscrapers in downtown Houston, the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church was founded by a small group of freed slaves in January of 1866. Reverend Jack Yates was the church's first full-time pastor.
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The Great Man "Quentin R. Mease"
June 21, 2014
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There are many past and present leaders in the Greater Houston Community; however, Quentin R. Mease is one of the most admired. Houston legend, community leader, and civil rights pioneer Quentin R. Mease is a remarkable individual who grew up in an all-black coal mining town in Buxton, Iowa.
During the segregated United States military of WWII,...
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The African American Library at the Gregory School
June 20, 2014
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The African American Library at the Gregory School is located in the historic Freeman’s Town. The library is housed in the Edgar M. Gregory School, which served as the first public school for African Americans in Houston. The Gregory School officially opened November 14, 2009. The first library of its kind in Houston and one of the few African Amer...
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College Memorial Park Cemetery
June 20, 2014
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The College Memorial Park Cemetery, located in historic fourth ward was founded in 1896 and is one of Houston's oldest African-American cemeteries. The remains of many religious, civic, education, and business leaders of the community including John Henry (Jack) Yates, a vital community leader, first pastor of Antioch Baptist Church and founder of...
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