The Untold Story of Freedmen’s Town - Listen - City Cast Houston

The Untold Story of Freedmen’s Town

Listen now

Description

Why don’t we know more about one of the most robust Black communities in Houston history? Producer Carlignon Jones is with Debra Blacklock-Sloan, lead docent and historical researcher for the Yates Museum, and Gladys House, a native Freedmen's Town resident, to talk about Freedman Town (now known as Freedmen’s Town) and why it’s so important to the history of H-Town. More info on the Yates Museum Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! or leave us a voicemail/text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts, we love hearing from you! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Episodes

See all »

How to Ruin a Houstonian's Day in One Sentence

Today on the show, host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Houston comedian Barry Laminack and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis to ruin a Houstonians day in one sentence! From quirky food takes to driving on certain roads, the trio is having some fun all while learning about what bothers...

Published 05/02/24

City Cast Houston

Published 05/02/24

Your Guide to May in Houston

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Houston community. There are so many things to do in May around H-Town, but trying to figure out the best of the best is really hard! That’s why we’re talking about...

Published 05/01/24