Events
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A Place At The Table
BCAACC held an ancestral Thanksgiving celebrating traditional food that was eaten and created by Freedom Colony African Americans and their contemporaries and today are common dishes enjoyed by all Americans.
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Freedom Colony Quilt Project
Quilting experience was not necessary to attend this informative and hands on workshop led by Cynthia Vaughn and Deb Harris, co-founders of the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio. These Quilting experts helped guide participants as they made their own symbolic quilts, each honoring each participants personal Freedom Colony story.
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Bastrop Freedom Colony Stories
As told by descendants from Cedar Creek, Mt. Olive and Piney.
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Bastrop Freedom Colony
Bastrop Freedom Colony Stories As told by descendants from Cedar Creek, Mt. Olive and Piney. Storiestold(1) Storiestold(2) Storiestold(3) Storiestold(4) Storiestold(5)
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Freedom Colony Bus Tour
BCCACC sponsored a Freedom Colony Bus Tour that highlighted several Freedom Colony churches. Participants were able to learn the history of these historic churches.
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Telling Your Story
Every Family or Freedom Colony has a story. BCAACC member, Gloria Rainwater, presented a genealogy workshop. Information was shared explaining the use of public records, family documents, Family Reunions, pictures, video, DNA, etc. as helpful aides to telling your family’s story. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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Freedom Colony Bus Tour
Freedom Colony Bus Tour BCCACC sponsored a Freedom Colony Bus Tour that highlighted several Freedom Colony churches. Participants were able to learn the history of these historic churches. 2026bustour(1) 2026bustour(2) 2026bustour(3) 2026bustour(4)
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Telling Your Story
Telling Your Story Every Family or Freedom Colony has a story. BCAACC member, Gloria Rainwater, presented a genealogy workshop. Information was shared explaining the use of public records, family documents, Family Reunions, pictures, video, DNA, etc. as helpful aides to telling your family’s story. Telling.mpg (12 seconds, not muted) Telling(2) Telling(3)
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Bastrop Freedom Colonies Mosaic Exhibit
Participants took part in a workshop to create a set of beautiful mosaics pieces that honor Bastrop County Freedom Colony’s History. Those pieces are on now on display at the…
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Bastrop Freedom Colonies Mosaic Exhibit
May 9, 2026 Bastrop Freedom Colonies Mosaic Exhibit Participants took part in a workshop to create a set of beautiful mosaics pieces that honor Bastrop County Freedom Colony’s History. Those…