Events
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Opening February 19, 2026, BLACKBALL | Baseball, Barbecue & Blues explores the untold story of Black baseball in Houston’s Freedmen’s Town—from sandlots and barnstorming to the Negro Leagues and the integration of Major League Baseball. Rooted in Freedmen’s Town’s “Blackball” legacy, the exhibition traces how baseball thrived alongside food, music, faith, and fellowship, animating streets […] |
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Join HFTC for our second writing workshop led by Dr. Shiarnice Burton in collaboration with Inprint. The way your body moves tells a story. Your outside speaks to what is going on inside. In this high-energy, interactive workshop, students use movement as a doorway into storytelling. Before writing a single word, participants explore emotions, memories, and personal experiences […] |
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We’re excited to welcome Dr. Will Guzmán back to the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center! On May 21, join us for an evening book signing featuring his latest works: The Hill We Climbed: Prairie View A&M University (2026) and Justice on “The Hill”: A History of Activism at Prairie View A&M University (2026). Dr. Guzmán’s scholarship traces the depth of Black […] |
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