The Freedman’s Town Dallas Forgot | The Untold Story of Tenth Street

Описание: Tucked behind the busy streets of Dallas lies a forgotten legacy Tenth Street Freedman’s Town.
Built by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War, this community became one of the first self-sustained Black neighborhoods in the city. Families built homes, opened churches, and created a thriving community with faith and determination.

But as Dallas grew, so did the cost of “progress.”
Urban renewal projects, redlining, and highway construction carved through Tenth Street, leaving behind silence where laughter once lived.

Yet, the spirit never died.
Leaders like Juanita Craft a powerful Dallas civil rights activist fought for communities like Tenth Street. Her lifelong work for equality earned her a legacy that still stands today, including the South Dallas Post Office now named in her honor.

This episode of Southern Roots Untold uncovers the truth about the Freedman’s Town that Dallas forgot and reminds us that before the city’s skyline, there were stories written in red clay, faith, and survival.

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