Black churches in McLennan County provided a crucial transition into free communities for Black residents in the decades after emancipation from slavery, said a Waco historian who will share his findings in a Thursday talk at East Waco Library. Read the article →

In this powerful Juneteenth documentary, Charles L. Perkins Sr., Secretary-Treasurer of the McLennan County Historical Commission, uncovers the buried history of 11 historically Black communities in Central Texas—what he calls “The Elite 11.” Through 3,000 miles of travel, over 800 hours of research, and invaluable interviews with living griots like Mrs. Inez Harris-Easley and TC…

The Texas Rangers, the Lone Star State’s iconic law enforcement organization, celebrated their 200th anniversary in 2023. For a notable part of that time, 28 years, Byron Johnson has headed the museum preserving their history. Johnson closes out his chapter as director of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum this month, choosing to…