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Black History Month: Why 3 Freedmen s Town homeowners fought Rice University to keep their land

Three Black homeowners who were previously enslaved took on the wealthy Rice Institute when they began buying up property in Freedmen's Town.

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Bricks of Freedmen s Town symbolizes community s legacy of strength and resilience

Restoring Freedmen's Town history

City of houstonUnited statesSylvester turnerCharonda johnsonDoris ellis robinsonCatherine robertsHouston city councilRutherfordbh yates museumFreedmen town associationFreedmen town preservation coalitionFourth wardWilson streetsAfrican americanTown preservationPublic worksTown preservation coalition

The Descendants of Olivewood honoring family, community and history

Olivewood Cemetery is Houston history, many of the souls buried there lived through slavery going on to help build Houston after Emancipation.

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The History of Freedmen s Town

FREEDMEN'S TOWN: The neighborhood you may have driven by, but never knew of its rich history.

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Houston City Council to vote on making 6 neighborhoods conservation districts after vote tabled last week

Houston City Council will vote Wednesday on a proposed ordinance that would name six neighborhoods as part of a conservation district pilot program.

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