Freedmen's Town Preservation

The Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the history of Freedmen's Town for future generations. Through community engagement, re-education, and heritage tourism, the organization aims to inspire awareness of this unique cultural legacy.

Freedmen's Town, established by formerly enslaved individuals in the aftermath of the Civil War, became a thriving African American community that fostered education, business, and cultural development. The Conservancy works to ensure that the stories of freedom and resilience from this historic district are kept alive and shared with generations to come.

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