From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
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11 United States Landmarks That Look Totally Different Up Close
When you think of some of the greatest sites in the United States, you may envision postcard-worthy landscapes or popular attractions you see in brochures. What many people don’t know is what those ...
A US Congressman, his enslaved half-brothers and the history of an Austin log farmstead
Judge John Hancock kept his half-brothers in bondage until Juneteenth in 1865. He educated his own half-Black son who became ...
How the ‘10th justice’ can help Trump’s agenda at the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump named three justices in his first term, establishing a conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court ...
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Advancing the Dream: 8 notable Civil Rights victories
Black History Month is an annual observance centered on celebrating the history, heritage, cultural influence and social ...