When formerly enslaved people relocated to and made their homes in Austin at the end of the Civil War
Because federal troops had been stationed in Austin after the Civil War, many formerly enslaved Black Americans found a safe place to raise their families in Austin.
From the Statesman archives: Here's how the University of Texas elevated Austin in 1883
The opening of the University of Texas in 1883 proved a pivot point in Austin history, but the Old Main Building was not ...
See beautiful pictures of Black cowboy culture in Texas in Sarah Bird's 'Juneteenth Rodeo'
During the 1970s, author and photographer Sarah Bird documented small-town Black rodeos in Texas. She turned that material in ...
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International Military Students Explore American History and Culture in Texas
On Feb. 4, international military students from the Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) Class 75, along with their families, ...
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‘The Modern Cowboy’ showcases integration of southern culture, gentrification in Austin
Walking into the Visual Art Center’s “The Modern Cowboy” exhibit, various types of art fill the room, including photography, ...