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SUMMARY:Freedmen's Town Heritage Gala "A Legacy Tailored\, Dandy Style"
DESCRIPTION: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 of Distinction in Heritage Preservation Award\, for her decades-long dedication to cultural stewardship\, and Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson\, recipient of the Heritage Champion Award for her enduring commitment to heritage preservation that has made a profound and lasting impact. Additional honorees will be announced in the coming weeks. \n\nProceeds from the Gala will support:\n• Preservation of historic architecture and brick streets\n• Educational programming and public storytelling\n• Cultural activation that honors legacy and invites new generations to engage with its significance\nEvent Details \n7:00PM – Reception\n8:00PM – Program\n9:00PM – Entertainment\nBy sponsoring this year’s Gala\, you’ll help preserve and activate Freedmen’s Town as a living monument to Black history\, culture\, and community. Join us in shaping legacy by visiting the Flipping Book or the Website.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/freedmens-town-heritage-gala-a-legacy-tailored-dandy-style/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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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:BHM Senior Writing Workout
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\nThis 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 lived experiences through guided conversation\, storytelling\, and writing activities. The session centers memory and wisdom\, guiding participants on an exploration of how Black history has been remembered across generations and how those memories continue to shape identity\, community\, and legacy. Participants are encouraged to bring vintage family photographs\, historic news clippings\, or quotes from prominent African American musicians\, leaders\, or baseball players to spark discussion and reflection.\n\nInstructor Bio:\nDr. Shiarnice Burton is a Houston-based educator\, author\, and spoken-word artist with a doctorate in Counseling and Psychology and over a decade of experience teaching creative writing and English/Language Arts. An author of more than 16 books\, Dr. Burton’s work centers on healing\, identity\, and transformation. Beyond the page\, she is also a recording artist whose debut R&B Album\, LET ME\, raises awareness about Black female infertility and disparities in Black maternal health. Through education\, art\, and advocacy\, Dr. Burton continues to create spaces for storytelling\, growth\, and collective healing
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/bhm-senior-writing-workout/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Porch Talk - Shaping Culture: Care\, Community\, and Creativity
DESCRIPTION: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 dialogue grounded in history and the present moment\, the conversation highlights Black women’s leadership in preserving legacy while imagining new futures. The evening invites collective reflection\, audience engagement\, and connection. \nDate & Time: Thursday\, February 26\, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM \nLocation: Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center \nParking: 1300 Cleveland St\, Houston\, TX 77019\, African American History Research Center at the Gregory Campus. \nPlease park in the lot in front of the library. Then walk between the library and the HFTC houses\, and enter the Visitor Center via the porch. The Visitor Center is the last house in the row.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/porch-talk-shaping-culture-care-community-and-creativity/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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