By the 1920s the Anglo political leadership of Austin sought legal methods to deal with what they characterized as the “Negro Problem.” As it was then articulated, it was a problem for Austin to provide equal protection under the law, schools, city services, parks, utilities and such for African Americans. And, if the City were … Continued
Institutionalized housing discrimination—restrictive covenants, redlining, Federal Housing Administration and G.I. bill loans, among other national and local policies—result in entrenched housing segregation across America, and the exclusion of people of color from home ownership and nearly eliminate the potential for multigenerational wealth accumulation.
Gregorytown was established. Once Austin’s most densely populated Black community, with a population of 1,200, it ran from the Texas State Cemetery to the Tillotson Institute, now known as Huston-Tillotson University. It was served by the Gregorytown School established in the 1890s.
An elaborate system of legal codes kept Black Texans apart from the mainstream of Texas life.
The Great Migration of Black individuals and families from former slave states in the South to large cities in the Northeast, Midwest, and West coast begins. As they arrive, they are pushed into overcrowded, segregated housing.
Knights of Labor Chinese Boycott: Labor union called for boycott of businesses owned by Chinese immigrants December 4, 1885, The Austin Daily Statesman reported.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was unconstitutional in some respects, saying Congress was not afforded control over private persons or corporations. With white southern Democrats forming a solid voting bloc in Congress, due to having outsize power from keeping seats apportioned for the total population in the … Continued
Red River Street community was established. Many ethnic groups got their residential and retail starts in Austin on Red River. For African Americans, the story began in 1876 and included at least three schools and two churches.
Red River Street community was established. Many ethnic groups got their residential and retail starts in Austin on Red River. For African Americans, the story began in 1876 and included at least three schools and two churches.
Article VII, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution of 1876 provided for separate schools for white and Black students.