The sun wasn't up yet when a dozen people began to gather on Wednesday at an all-Black cemetery in this South Texas border ...

Former slaves bought 200 acres in Victoria County in 1879. Over generations, the land turned into a legacy of wealth and opportunity.

Now, the 2021 law prompts Texas schools to teach children that slavery and racism are “deviations from, betrayals of, or failures to live up to the authentic founding principles of the United ...

When Mexico encouraged settlers to come to its territory of Texas, many Americans brought slaves with them. In 1829, the Mexican government abolished slavery in Texas to try to lessen American ...

The Texas y Coahuila state constitution recognizes slavery, but prohibits the importation of slaves after November 1827. Soon after, the law bans the slave trade and frees the slaves of owners who ...

Henry “Box” Brown’s idea to ship his way to freedom might have been the most successful disappearing act of all time.

Travis. Some members objected, saying it would be misleading to show Joe supporting the Texas revolt against Mexico, which opposed slavery. Rogers, museum committee co-chair, said the panel ...

Texas was still a Mexican state that outlawed slavery, but the Baptists brought slaves and the institution of slavery with them, and Texas became an independent republic in 1836. Baylor’s first ...

The Alamo, where the defeat of Texas revolutionaries by Mexican forces inspired an iconic battle cry, marks its 189th ...

She said she was drawn to South Texas after reading an article about the Underground Railroad and a cemetery that holds the remains of a family that helped slaves cross from what is now Pharr ...