Houston Public MediaOfficials in Galveston, home of Juneteenth as well as Texas' first Black high school and first Black Baptist church, are taking steps to create an African-American Cultural Heritage District.
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Galveston to create heritage district to celebrate its Black history and culture
The Galveston City Council recently approved $50,000 to explore either a cultural arts or historic district designation from the state of Texas, with the aim of boosting tourism and economic development while highlighting the contributions of its African-American residents both past and present.