Bastrop County African American Cultural Center and Museum

Open House
2021-12-04
The BCAACC held its first Open House during the Christmas season at the Kerr Community Center. There was a Buffalo Soldiers reenactment. Event was free to the public and also a fundraiser.

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Recognition & Awards
2023-05-29
A Recognition and Awards program was held at the Kerr Community Center to honor philanthropist and Board member and one of the BCAACC’s founders—Mr. David Collins. Also honored was Summus Industries’ CEO Rodney Craig.

Memory Jug Exhibition
2023-06-23
A Memory Jug Workshop at the historic Kerr-Wilson House honored ancestors through personalized creations made from treasured containers and meaningful keepsakes. The workshop was led by artist and retired Southern University Art Professor Janis Bergman-Carton.

Unsung Heroes
2023-08-24
The Unsung Heroes Award was created by the BCAACC in 2023 to recognize individuals who have devoted their lives to family, community service and the preservation of African American history. The first of these awards was hosted by one of the original BCAACC founders, Doris Williams.

A Place At The Table
2023-11-18
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.

Freedom Colony Quilt Project
2024-05-04
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.

Bastrop Freedom Colony Stories
2025-12-06
As told by descendants from Cedar Creek, Mt. Olive and Piney.

Bastrop Freedom Colony
2025-12-06
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Freedom Colony Bus Tour
2026-02-28
BCCACC sponsored a Freedom Colony Bus Tour that highlighted several Freedom Colony churches. Participants were able to learn the history of these historic churches.

Telling Your Story
2026-02-28
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.

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Freedom Colony Bus Tour
2026-02-28
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)

Telling Your Story
2026-02-28
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)

Bastrop Freedom Colonies Mosaic Exhibit
2026-05-09
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 BCAACC.

Bastrop Freedom Colonies Mosaic Exhibit
2026-05-09
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 pieces are on now on display at the BCAACC. Mosaic(1) Mosaic(2) Mosaic(3) Mosaic(4) Mosaic(5)

Where Roots Run Deep
2026-05-16
A genealogy, family reunion and cemetery preservation workshop.

Unsung Heroes 2026
2026-06-06
A celebration of our community’s unsung heroes.

Upcoming Event 1
2026-06-12
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Upcoming Event 2
2026-06-14
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Upcoming Event 3
2026-06-17
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Archived Event 1
2026-06-19
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Archived Event 2
2026-06-19
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Walk of Love
2026-06-21
A community solidarity event held in conjunction with the Heal Alliance. Famed musician Hannibal Lokumbe will perform at the conclusion of the walk.
