Essence Magazine:
By Melissa Noel ·Updated February 3, 2023
Freedmen’s Town is the first historically Black community in Houston founded by formerly enslaved people. The historic homes and redbrick-accented streets are distinct features of the neighborhood, which was established by more than 1,000 formerly enslaved people in 1865.
A new initiative to protect and preserve the nationally recognized historic neighborhood has been awarded over a million dollars in support. The Rebirth in Action:
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