The Freedman’s Town, a vibrant community of freed slaves in Dallas, was destroyed by the construction of Central Expressway, but a children’s book and a memorial were created to ensure the community’s history would not be forgotten.
The Freedman’s Town, a vibrant community of freed slaves in Dallas, was destroyed by the construction of Central Expressway, but a children’s book and a memorial were created to ensure the community’s history would not be forgotten.
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