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Just 50 miles from San Antonio , the small town of Fredericksburg was once another world. Unlike San Antonio's Spanish beginnings, Fredericksburg was founded by Germans in 1846. Mostly liberal, educated Prussians, the settlers were granted land for a farm and a small holding in the town.
In the beginning a single church, known as the Vereins's Kirche - the Society Church - served all the different groups of the community - even the Catholics- each taking their turn for their services. As the settlement prospered, the different denomination built their own church and the Verein's Kirche eventually fell into disrepair and was demolished in the 1930s. Now rebuilt, the church is both a distinctive landmark in the town and an interesting little museum.
Vereins Kirche Museum
Centre of Marktplatz in the 100 block of W. Main
Open: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday 1 - 4 pm
The Pioneer Museum, just a couple of blocks further down Main Street, tells of the lives of those pioneers. Housed in a lovingly restored collection of original buildings from the town and the surrounding district - farmhouses, a Sunday house, a schoolhouse, a barn, a store, etc, all set in several acres of gardens planted with native and historically accurate plants and trees- it is a delight, full of domestic detail and charm. A short explanation of the museum is given as you enter, after that you are free to wander as you like.
Pioneer Museum
309 W. Main St.
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One establishment in particular, the Handy Andy Grocery Store, refused to hire African Americans as cashiers at any of its locations inside the city.
In the early 1960s, Mr. Charles Hudspeth, a local civil rights leader who was employed by the San Antonio Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and Reverend Claude William Black Jr., a civil rights activist and head of the Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, organized a picket line around numerous Handy Andy grocery store locations.
While demonstrating at one such location, Mr. Hudspeth was accosted by an unknown Caucasian male. Brandishing a firearm, the unknown person threatened to kill Hudspeth.
Their tactics worked, as Handy Andy eventually reversed their discriminatory practices and began hiring African Americans as cashiers. Leave a Comment
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City officials strongly opposed the strike, &, as a result, over 700 strikers were arrested. The chief of police, Owen Kilday, blamed the strike on a communist plot to obtain control of San Antonio’s west side. Police served as agents of the "Pecan King" in soliciting "scabs" with which to break the strike. Workers were promised immunity from arrest if they would quit the union. Non-strikers were arrested for protesting against the brutal treatment of strikers. Citizens of the United States were threatened with deportation to Mexico if they did not stop their union activities. Due to the amount of arrests made during the strike, the plight of the workers received national & international attention.
The young charismatic leader, Emma Tenayuca, helped organize the walkout that would eventually win wage increases for the shellers. Her actions, however, would eventually be the cause of Emma’s flight from San Antonio. Leave a Comment
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Even though the problems in Texas were not highly televised like in other parts of the U.S. does not mean that Texas was immune to racism & the social change that transpired in the 1960’s. I think the reason why Texas did not receive any national attention was because there were two movements-one for the advancement of African-Americans & other for the advancement of Mexican-Americans. There were attempts to unify the two struggles, all of which failed. Furthermore, the fights were to change only the status quo in certain cities-like San Antonio-& failed to integrate with the much larger national movement. Here on the footsteps of San Antonio’s City Hall many demonstrations & protests against inequality, disparity, & blatant racism occurred. Perhaps the most notable was the Emma Tenayuca led rally against worker injustices which occurred some time in the 1930s.
On April 27, 1939, members of the WPA (Workers Progress Administration) staged a "sit-down" strike at City Hall, protesting the city's refusal to grant a permit to parade. Leave a Comment
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The MALDEF administrators are friendly but extremely busy with their duties. They have a rather large library which contains the stories of all of their battles. They are more than happy to speak to the public about their organization, mission, & past victories; however, such requests should be done by appointment.
The building, located at 110 Broadway Street (MALDEF is suite 300), is a registered with the San Antonio historical commission.
MALDEF first opened its doors in San Antonio on 8/1/68, during an error when Hispanics were often the victims of racism. Leave a Comment
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La Voz, as it is referred to in San Antonio, is a monthly periodical in which many ordinary citizens express their frustration with politics, the economy, the war in Iraq, & numerous other topics. One does not have to be a resident of San Antonio in order to contribute. Leave a Comment
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The BPP of San Antonio did not have a huge impact on the national media during the 1960s or 1970s, but it did have an impact in the East Side of San Antonio, a predominately African-American community. And keeping up with party tradition, the San Antonio BPP chapter established a free health clinic & a free breakfast program for children who would otherwise not eat.
The San Antonio BPP was instrumental in bringing about change & offering African-Americans an outlet to voice their concerns. The property is privately owned.
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The dots you see in the picture are raindrops & not orbs. Leave a Comment
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During the error of segregation, African-Americans were not allowed to partake in the events of mainstream cultural centers. And unlike the more popular facilities designated for whites, African-Americans had to create, fund, & maintain separate facilities for their cultural endeavors. in 1929 the Colored Library Auditorium was constructed for the cultural benefit of San Antonio’s African-American population. During the 1950s, many famous African-American musicians, like Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, performed at the center.
In 1976, the facility underwent a change & re-emerged as the Carver Community Center. Today, the facility operates as a multiethnic & multicultural performing arts center. The Urban Bush Women, the Dance Theater of Harlem, the Zimbabwean group Black Unfolosi, Gregory Hines, Awadagin Pratt, Asiaminor, & the National Theater of the Deaf have all appeared on the facility’s stage. Leave a Comment Other Contact: 226 North Hackberry Street
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