Why freed Black slaves fled to Austin, Texas after the Civil War
KVUE News is looking back at early Black neighborhoods and the eventual growth of Black political representation in Austin.
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On Juneteenth: Remembering the struggle for equal rights for Black Austinites
Juneteenth celebrates the day news reached Texas that slavery had been abolished. From there began the struggle as Black Americans sought equality under the law.
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Beauty queens, marching bands, fire trucks and more...Dogwood festival in Woodville
A long-standing tradition continued in Woodville on Saturday when the Dogwood Festival Parade hit the streets and flowed through town just like it has for over 80 years.
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SPEDA updates on potential Ag-Expo Center; hears from internet, education experts
The October meeting of the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) contained an update on a possible Ag-Expo Center and discussions about internet connectivity and the economic impact of education.
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HISTORY MATTERS: The political steps leading to the state of West Virginia
This past Monday marked the 159th anniversary of formation of the state of West Virginia. This column focuses on what occurred after Virginia seceded from the Union until April 1862
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