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Black History
Last known Tuskegee Airman in North Texas dies at 98
Local News
Harriet Tubman statue makes a stop in Bastrop
The exhibit will be in Bastrop for the next three months.
Juneteenth
Harriet Tubman statue on display in Bastrop
To celebrate Juneteenth in Bastrop, a 9-foot monument of Harriet Tubman is on display for the next three months. KVUE was there for the welcome ceremony.
13News Now Presents
Roots Recovered: Reclaiming Our Names
This documentary from 13News Now explores the growing interest African Americans have in discovering their ancestral names.
Black History
The history of St. John Colony, where freed slaves formed a community near Austin
As emancipated Black Americans fled the racism in many southern cities and towns after the Civil War, some moved to the countryside the form their own communities.
Black History
The origin of St. John Colony in Caldwell County, Texas
Once liberated, many African Americans fled from the racism of the cities and formed communities of their own in the countryside.
Black History
Opal Lee gifted back childhood Texas home her family was forced out of by racist mob nearly 80 years ago
On June 19, 1939 – Juneteenth – then 12-year-old Opal Flake witnessed the viciousness of racial hate firsthand.
Juneteenth
Austinites find long-lost relatives' gravesites at Juneteenth remembrance
Many buried in Bethany Cemetery, some of the first residents of East Austin, lived through enslavement and lived in Austin during the first Juneteenth holiday.
Black History
East Austin's Bethany Cemetery holds Juneteenth remembrance
The Bethany Cemetery, Austin's first Black cemetery, held a celebration to remember and honor ancestors ahead of the Juneteenth holiday. KVUE spoke with residents.
Black History
KVUE News Presents: A Black History Month Celebration
KVUE's Daranesha Herron hosts "A Black History Month Celebration," a collection of news features produced by KVUE reporters over the month of February 2024.
Black History
How Six Square is preserving East Austin history | Black History Month
Six Square is a cultural district in East Austin with a history that dates back more than 100 years.
Black History
'Black history is Austin history' | Six Square highlights the history of East Austin once divided by segregation
Austin leaders at the time adopted the 1928 master plan, which forced Black residents to live within 6 square miles on the east side, creating the "Negro district."
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