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Join the Quilting Circle Workshop at the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center. Led by Michelle Barnes, Executive Director of Community Artists’ Collective, this workshop introduces the quilting process beginning with the classic nine-patch block design. We are excited to continue this partnership and bring back the quilting workshops as we kick off our 2026 programming. Instruction […] |
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The Freedmen’s Town Heritage Gala on February 13, 2026, will benefit the Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, whose mission is to protect, preserve, and activate Freedmen’s Town as a vibrant embodiment of Black history and excellence—past, present, and future. We will honor several distinguished individuals during the Gala, including Ms. Jacqueline Bostic, recipient of the Lifetime […] |
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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 us for a Black History Month Senior Writing Workout with Dr. Shiarnice Burton on Saturday, February 21 from 10 AM - 12 PM at the Freedmen's Town Visitor Center! This two-hour senior memoir workshop offers a reflective journey through a century of Black history commemorations. Participants will connect major historical milestones with their own […] |
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Shaping Culture: Care, Community, and Creativity brings together Houston-based educators, historians, artists, and culture-bearers for a dynamic panel discussion and community conversation exploring how Black life actively creates and shapes culture across generations. Centering lived experience, scholarship, and creative practice, panelists reflect on the ways care, memory, and storytelling sustain communities and fuel cultural innovation. Through […] |