And, what better way to learn about the area than through art?
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ABC13+ series headed out to the Houston Museum of African American Culture which was closed recently due to COVID-19 concerns. It will be reopening to the public soon.
"It's a wonderful place to be and it's something that we had to fight for," explained museum CEO John Guess Jr. "To preserve that history so that it's not a relic."
When Houston was first incorporated in 1837, it was divided into wards. After the Civil War, Third Ward became a popular destination for formerly enslaved Texans.
Places like Emancipation Park, Jack Yates High School, and Texas Southern University became central institutions.
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And, even though many businesses and cultural centers have been closed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, community is still important.
HMAAC has hosted virtual discussions with residents and visitors in recent months.
"We're the multi-cultural conversation on race geared toward a common future," Guess said. "That's our mission, that's our vision. So, that conversation that we have all the time is a conversation with multiple people talking."
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