Taylor, TX, recognized unmarked graves of Black citizens at the local cemetery, signaling a move toward acknowledging its ...

The Taylor City Cemetery received its Historical Texas Cemetery designation from the Texas Historical Commission in 2022. The ...

As part of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence known as the Semiquincentennial to be celebrated on July 4, 2026, the library local history department has ...

The cemetery 'headstone' are actually field ... had a short discussion with Burrell in which they agreed the African American experience in the U.S. is unique among immigrants.

Explore Black history and culture at Houston landmarks such as Freedmen’s Town, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and ...

“This cemetery is a jungle,” Wade said to describe ... He said it is one of the goals of the National African American Historical Society but for Wade personally, this is a life mission.

The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, and the Maryland Historical Trust have awarded $5 million in grants to 31 organizations, according to a news release. The African ...

Growing up, Traci Clay’s father always said he was on his way to “moving home.” Each time Velmil Clay uttered the phrase, she gave him a puzzled look. She knew he grew up on the West Side and couldn’t ...

The 1.26 acre property is linked to the Griffin Cemetery and Winters Family Cemetery, all in African American settlements once located on the edge of Bexar County. It’s also linked to ...