I started the Texas Freedom Colonies Project to support my research and investigate the interests, legacy, and planning and preservation needs of descendants of these unique communities. Over the past few months I've learned a lot from Freedom Colony residents and non-residents committed to preserving these places and the legacy of community founders! My initial research is focused on communities in Deep East Texas, "behind the pine curtain". Here are some highlights that are also available on the #TXFCProject Facebook page.
Special thanks to Gwen Bluiett & Herman Wright! They are just a few of the many Freedom Colony descendants that make me feel at home in East Texas!
Last Saturday, I spent the afternoon with leaders from The Community and Family Historical Preservation Association,
LLC. They "exist to sustain and advance the interests of its members in keeping with the legacy
and memory of Dixie, Bevil Port, Neely Grove and Beech Grove/ G.W. Carver while
enhanc…