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SUMMARY:BLACKBALL | Baseball\, Barbeque\, and Blues
DESCRIPTION: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 and fields as sites of freedom\, joy\, and self-expression. Through community picnics\, economic exchange\, and the rhythms of everyday life\, Black baseball emerges as both a cultural practice and a collective celebration. By centering Black leisure and lived experience\, BLACKBALL presents Freedmen’s Town as both a vital local community and a foundational site whose influence extended from Houston to national and global stages through Negro League and Major League Baseball. The exhibition positions Freedmen’s Town not as a footnote\, but as a cornerstone of Black baseball history and cultural legacy. \n\nJoin us for an opening reception and fireside chat between Seba R. Suber\, Curator\, Southern Polymath Creative Consulting\, LLC and Sharon Fletcher\, Executive Director\, Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy on Thursday\, February 19\, 2026 from 5:30–8:30 PM\, celebrating Black baseball\, community life\, and cultural legacy in Houston’s Freedmen’s Town during Black History Month.\nABOUT \nExhibition Architecture by Sharon L. Fletcher\, Executive Director (includes concept and scope) \nCurated by Seba R. Suber\, Southern Polymath Creative Consulting \nIn partnership with Dr. Layton Revel with Center for Negro League Baseball Research \nHistorical Soundscapes by Jason “Flash Gordon Parks” Woods\, Ethnomusicologist \nBLACKBALL | Baseball\, Barbeque & Blues\, is hosted by Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy and supported by City of Houston\, Houston Public Library and Houston Public Library Foundation\, Houston Endowment\, Institute of Museum and Library Services\, Houston Arts Alliance\, Southern Polymath Creative Consulting LLC\, The Astros Foundation\, and Center for Negro League Baseball Research.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/blackball-baseball-barbeque-and-blues/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Catch the Legacy
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to announce a one-night-only production of Catch the Legacy: Featuring A Signature Performance by the Ensemble Theatre! \nJoin us for an evening celebrating Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy’s seminal exhibition BLACKBALL: Baseball\, Barbeque\, and Blues\, and the historic roots of the game through movement by the Ensemble Theatre Houston\, with choreography by Steven J. Scott. This event will feature a guest appearance by a descendant of Hall of Famer Biz Mackey\, Rev. Ray Mackey. \nLight refreshments will be provided\, and parking is available in the 1300 Victor Street parking lot. \n\nTo RSVP\, please visit: https://houstonfreedmenstown.networkforgood.com/events/104553-catch-the-legacy-featuring-a-signature-performance-by-the-ensemble-theatre
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/catch-the-legacy/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Porch Talk: Civic Engagement and What's at Stake
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 24 | 6–8 PM for a conversation about the changing political landscape and how we can stay empowered through civic engagement. \n  \nTo RSVP\, please visit: https://houstonfreedmenstown.networkforgood.com/events/104551-porch-talk-civic-engagement-what-s-at-stake \nLight refreshments will be provided\, and parking is available in the 1300 Victor Street parking lot.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/porch-talk-civic-engagement-and-whats-at-stake/
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SUMMARY:Quilting Workshop with Community Artists' Collective
DESCRIPTION:Join the Quilting Circle Workshop at the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center! Led by Michelle Barnes\, CAC Executive Director\, we will introduce the quilting process to beginners starting with the classic nine-patch will be our block design. Instruction will be offered in hand sewing (hand piecing) techniques\, however\, a sewing machine will be available for participants to experience the difference between hand and machine stitching. \nAlthough fabrics and supplies will be provided participants are invited to bring their own fabrics to incorporate in the design and/or to share with the group. Participants are also encouraged to discuss and get advice about a project they have in mind.\nWithin the two hour timeframe\, participants will be able to complete at least one nine inch block and leave with instructions as to how to enlarge and/or complete the project to their satisfaction.\n\nThis workshop is in partnership with Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy and Community Artists’ Collective.\n\n\nTo RSVP\, please visit https://houstonfreedmenstown.networkforgood.com/events/104552-quilting-workshop-with-community-artist-collective-and-michelle-barnes.\n\nParking is available at 1300 Victor Street.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/quilting-workshop-with-community-artists-collective/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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