Events
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Memory Jug Exhibition
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.
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Unsung Heroes
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.
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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)