Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy

Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy We support community engagement, re-education, and heritage tourism.

The Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that protects and preserves the history of Freedmen's Town for the benefit of future generations.

We’re excited to partner with Untitled Art, Houston (Untitled Art) as an institutional cultural partner, connecting visi...
09/29/2026

We’re excited to partner with Untitled Art, Houston (Untitled Art) as an institutional cultural partner, connecting visitors to the art, history, and cultural stories that make Houston unique.

While you’re in Houston for the fair, extend your experience with a visit to Freedmen’s Town. Explore our Row House Galleries' seminal exhibition BLACKBALL | Baseball, Barbecue, and Blues, curated by Seba R. Suber (Seba Raquel Suber), or book a heritage tour to experience the history of Houston’s oldest Black neighborhood firsthand.

🎟️ Save 15% on Any Day Single Admission to Untitled Art, Houston with code: 26CULTURALPARTNER_HTX

And as always, admission to our Visitor Center exhibitions is free.

TONIGHT: Porch Talk — Civic Engagement & What’s at Stake for Our Communities?What does civic engagement have to do with ...
09/24/2026

TONIGHT: Porch Talk — Civic Engagement & What’s at Stake for Our Communities?

What does civic engagement have to do with protecting the places, stories, and cultural spaces our communities have built?

Join us tonight, September 24, from 6–8 PM at the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center for a conversation about the changing civic landscape, the connection between voting and community preservation, and how we can make civic participation more accessible and meaningful.

Meet our Porch Talk panelists! Swipe through to learn more about Shea Jordan Smith, Dr. Coretta Mallet-Fontenot, and Carmela Walker, eMPA (We, Us, Ours), and their work across civic engagement, education, advocacy, and public policy. Tonight, we’ll hear their perspectives on what it means to stay informed, involved, and engaged beyond Election Day.

📍 Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center
1204 Victor St., Houston, TX 77019
🕕 6–8 PM
Parking: African American History Research Center (AAHRC), 1300 Cleveland St.

Join us tonight. RSVP at the link in bio or visit www.houstonfreedmenstown.org/events

09/22/2026

As fall ushers in, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an unforgettable summer with CultureVerse Summer Crawl 2026 and Reading with a Rapper at Astros Youth Academy. 📚🏙️

It was one for the books. Students explored the history and culture of some of Houston’s historically Black neighborhoods—including Freedmen’s Town, Third Ward, and Fifth Ward—with stops that brought those histories to life, from our Heritage Brick Tour and Freedmen’s Town to Project Row Houses and the Deluxe Theater.

Throughout the summer, students learned how the histories of these communities continue to shape the city we live in today. They then put that learning into action, dreaming up and designing their own cities as a culminating project.

We’re grateful to everyone who showed up, shared knowledge, and helped make this summer one to remember.

Here’s to carrying these stories—and these lessons—into the next season. 🍂

The future of our communities doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we show up, speak up, and stay engaged.Join us...
09/21/2026

The future of our communities doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we show up, speak up, and stay engaged.

Join us this Thursday, September 24 on 6–8 PM as we continue our Porch Talk series on Civic Engagement: What’s at Stake for Our Communities? — an honest conversation about voting, community power, culture, and the issues shaping our future.

This Porch Talk will be facilitated by our panelists,
🎙️ Shea Jordan Smith
🎙️ Dr. Coretta Mallet-Fontenot
🎙️ Carmela Walker

We’re talking about the voices that are missing, the issues that matter, and what it means to lead with the next generation in mind.

Bring your voice and be part of the conversation.

📅 September 24
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Parking available at 1300 Victor Street

TONIGHT: Catch the Legacy! ⚾️We’re officially SOLD OUT! If you’ve got a ticket, get here early—the first 15 people to ar...
09/17/2026

TONIGHT: Catch the Legacy! ⚾️

We’re officially SOLD OUT! If you’ve got a ticket, get here early—the first 15 people to arrive will have a chance to receive either:

📖 Biz Mackey, a Giant Behind the Plate: The Story of the Negro League Star and Hall of Fame Catcher

OR

🎲 A Strat-O-Matic baseball game featuring Major League players!

Doors are open tonight at the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center. See you there!

We are proud to announce that HFTC Executive Director, Sharon Fletcher, is the recipient of the Lynn Eusan Award!Join U...
09/16/2026

We are proud to announce that HFTC Executive Director, Sharon Fletcher, is the recipient of the Lynn Eusan Award!

Join UH African American Studies in celebration as we honor Ms. Fletcher during our Jazz Jam with an R & B Twist Brunch Fundraiser!

📆 October 3, 2026
📍 Fountain Life Center
Doors open at 10, brunch starts at 10:30 am

Come enjoy an unforgettable morning of music by KJ Willis, Season 29, The Voice Semi-finalist, great food, celebration, and recognition as we honor Ms. Fletcher and her incredble work along with several other recipients.

Tickets are available by clicking on the link at
https://giving.uh.edu/class/jazz-jam

The deadline to purchase tickets: September 22nd

The Quilting Circle is back and we’re calling all makers! 🪡Celebrate the tradition of quilting as storytelling led by Mi...
09/16/2026

The Quilting Circle is back and we’re calling all makers! 🪡

Celebrate the tradition of quilting as storytelling led by Michelle Barnes, executive director of Community Artists' Collective.

Together, we will learn how to do the nine block quilting technique. Beginners are welcome; refreshments and tools will be supplied!

To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/hftcquilts.

Summer may be winding down, but there’s still plenty to experience in Freedmen’s Town.From walking the historic brick st...
09/11/2026

Summer may be winding down, but there’s still plenty to experience in Freedmen’s Town.

From walking the historic brick streets on our Heritage Tours to exploring Black baseball, storytelling, civic engagement, and creative traditions, the stories of Freedmen’s Town are always in motion.

Come see us this weekend for a Heritage Tour — or join us at one of these upcoming September events:
⚾ BLACKBALL: Baseball, Barbecue & Blues — Now on view at Row House Galleries

🎭 Catch the History — September 17 at 6 PM
Featuring Ensemble Theatre Houston. Tickets in bio!

🗣️ Porch Talk: Civic Engagement & What’s at Stake — September 24 | 6–8 PM

🧵 Quilting Circle Workshop — September 26 | 10:30 AM–12 PM

Walk the streets. Hear the stories. Experience Freedmen’s Town.

RSVP for all September events at the link in bio or visit www.houstonfreedmenstown.org for more information on booking a tour!

Happy Labor Day! ✊🏾Today, we honor the labor, service, and sacrifice of Black Americans who have helped shape this count...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! ✊🏾

Today, we honor the labor, service, and sacrifice of Black Americans who have helped shape this country—including the soldiers of the 24th U.S. Infantry stationed at Camp Logan in Houston.

Their history is deeply connected to Freedmen’s Town, where Black soldiers encountered a thriving Black community shaped by generations of labor, resilience, and self-determination.

This Labor Day, we remember the soldiers of Camp Logan and the important place they hold in Houston’s Black history.

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