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On Fronteras:San Antonio’s African-American history is often overshadowed by those who fought for Texas independence. Aundar Ma’at and Born Logic Allah…
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African Americans make up about 7 percent of San Antonio’s population, but they have made rich contributions to the fabric of the Alamo City.Born Logic…
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During the years after the Civil War, communities of African Americans worked together throughout southeastern Texas to form what historians call freedom…
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Ragtime was an American musical style which enjoyed popularity between 1895 and 1918. It had its origins in African-American circles, bringing fame and…
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As San Antonio celebrates its Tricentennial anniversary, are we telling the entirety of the city's story? Is enough attention being paid to the…
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I first heard of Willie Ruff in the mid 1980s when a casual friend gave me a cassette tape of Mr. Ruff playing Gregorian Chant at the Basilica of St.…
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"The Migration Project" is a three-year initiative of The Renaissance Guild, a local black theater. It is the theatrical exploration of the historical and…
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They’re a part of the American West that doesn’t get a lot of attention, but maybe it’s high time they did. They were called the Buffalo Soldiers, and the…
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A new exhibit opens January 22 at the UTSA main campus off Loop 1604. The exhibit is an extensive collection of race-related media, photographs, video and…
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Depending on your age, the name Marian Anderson can belong to the realm of indelible and haunting experience, or mysterious legend.Born in 1897, hers was…