18 min listen
The Untold Story of Freedmen’s Town
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Why don’t we know more about one of the most robust Black communities in Houston history? Producer Carlignon Jones is with Debra Blacklock-Sloan, lead docent and historical researcher for the Yates Museum, and Gladys House, a native Freedmen's Town resident, to talk about Freedman Town (now known as Freedmen’s Town) and why it’s so important to the history of H-Town.
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Released:
Feb 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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