AFRICAN AMERICANS IN TEXAS: A Lasting Legacy
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AFRICAN AMERICANS IN TEXAS:
A Lasting Legacy
A GUIDE FOR HERITAGE TRAVELERS
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Front cover: Stained-glass window by Jean Lacy, Trinity United Methodist Church, Houston (see page 49); Back cover: Isadore Yett, longtime member of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, Blanco (see page 36).
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AFRICAN AMERICANS IN TEXAS:
A Lasting Legacy
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REAL STORIES FOR THE ROAD
Explore the vast richness of freedmen's communities, Rosenwald schools, family cemeteries, civil rights archives, historic neighborhoods and stops along the "Chitlin' Circuit" with this travel guide's mobile companion. The "African Americans in Texas" mobile tour features audio, video, additional historic images and optional nearby points of interest based on your location. It's one of several thematic tours in our Texas Time Travel Tours mobile app, which is available at .
is your statewide resource for exploring Texas' historic and cultural treasures. Use our Plan Your Adventure tool, travel themes, events calendar, maps and travel guides to find and learn about historic, cultural and natural attractions across the 10 heritage trail regions of the Texas Historical Commission's Texas Heritage Trails Program.
The "African Americans in Texas" mobile tour is available at .
All photos are by Randy Mallory or Texas Historical Commission staff unless otherwise credited. ? 2016 Texas Historical Commission 09/16--200K 4
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5 I INTRODUCTION
Journey through African American Culture and Heritage in Texas
10 I TIMELINE 14 I ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Texas Heritage Trails Program and Map
16 I TEXAS BRAZOS TRAIL REGION 18 I Spotlight: Education 20 I Spotlight: Bessie Coleman 21 I TEXAS FOREST TRAIL REGION 24 I Spotlight: Freedmen's Communities 25 I TEXAS FORTS TRAIL REGION 28 I Spotlight: The Buffalo Soldiers 30 I TEXAS HILL COUNTRY TRAIL REGION 39 I Spotlight: Agriculture 40 I TEXAS INDEPENDENCE TRAIL REGION 44 I Spotlight: Barbara Jordan 51 I Spotlight: Baseball 56 I Spotlight: Texas Jazz and Blues 57 I TEXAS LAKES TRAIL REGION 64 I TEXAS MOUNTAIN TRAIL REGION 67 I TEXAS PECOS TRAIL REGION 70 I TEXAS PLAINS TRAIL REGION 71 I Spotlight: Ranching 72 I TEXAS TROPICAL TRAIL REGION
The cities and sites in this guide are organized by the 10 Texas Heritage Trail Regions. Learn more and download or order other travel guides at .
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