Emancipation Park
July 07, 2014
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On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln signed and published the Emancipation Proclamation; however, Texas did get the news until June 19, 1865 when General Granger proclaimed the slaves freedom in Galveston. For African Americans, June 19, the anniversary of the day, took on festive traditions and a new name, Juneteenth.
Reverend Jack Yates colle...
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Texas Southern University
July 07, 2014
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Reverend Jack Yates and two missionaries, Jennie L. Peck and Florence Dysart, founded The Baptist Academy at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in 1885. The Baptist Academy provided opportunities for the former slaves to help them learn about God and develop educationally, economically, and socially. The freed African Americans learned how to read,...
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The Rutherford B.H. Yates Museum
July 02, 2014
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Freedom's Town, post Civil War community, founded by former slaves in 1865 immediately after the Emancipation proclamation, is one of the city's most important historical African-American communities. Nestled in the shadows of the nation's fourth largest city, Houston, the Rutherford B.H. Yates Museum is housed in the Reverend Jack Yates son, Ruthe...
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The Taylor-Stevenson Ranch
June 25, 2014
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The Taylor-Stevenson Ranch is the oldest ranch owned by African Americans in the United States. The 150 year old working ranch is less than 16 miles from downtown Houston. On any given day, one can see Reliant Stadium and the Astrodome from the ranch.
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Houston Texans YMCA
June 25, 2014
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Houston Texans YMCA, located in historic Houston's South Park, a post-World War II development, on the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Griggs Road is the first YMCA facility in the country to be named after a professional sports team, first LEED Gold certified YMCA in Texas, and one of only 11 in the nation.
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