Space for Us: Afrofuturism and the Poetic Imagination
Freedmen's Town Visitor Center 1204 Victor St, HoustonThe Freedmen's Town Visitor Center is proud to present Space for Us: Afrofuturism and the Poetic Imagination which showcases the captivating works of Aris Kian Brown as part of her […]
Celebrate Freedmen’s Town: UH Graphic Design Exhibition
Freedmen's Town Visitor Center 1204 Victor St, HoustonCelebrate Freedmen's Town is a collaborative exhibit with the cultural archives of Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy that features selected posters by the junior Graphic Design students at the University of […]
Our Road Home – Exploring Freedom
Bethel Historic Church Site 801 Andrews St, HoustonOur Road Home will premiere at the Bethel Church Historic Site in the heart of Freedmen’s Town, as part of the Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy’s Juneteenth Celebration. This new work aims to serve as a node of remembrance, exploring the implications of a new free life and the value we can learn from the journey and cultural fertility of this community. The work features dance, music, song, and more, performed by a talented cast of artists from Houston and beyond. Our Road Home celebrates the building of a community, the strength of its people, and freedom as a way of life.
Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy presents “Our Road Home” - an interactive rhythmic performance created and directed by Houston artist, Jakari Sherman.
6:45PM - Transport to Bethel begins
7:00PM - Mixer
7:30PM - Program Begins
8:15PM - Program Ends
8:30PM - Reception at the Freedmen's Town Visitor Center