In 1874, Isabelle Simms—a widowed domestic worker—purchased this Freedmen’s Town home, a rare act of independence at the time. We’re just $250,000 away from restoring it as a Tour Office, Gallery, & Gift Shop. From @Freedmen’s Town Museums Houston, a part of the Rutherford B.H. Yates Museum, Inc., we invite you to honor her resilience and legacy. We own this powerful piece of history—made available for tours to honor those who built and lived in it. Your support helps us preserve and share stories of strength, progress, and community 🔗 freedmenstownmuseums.org� #BlackWomensHistory #FreedmensTownMuseums #HistoricPreservation #PreserveHerStory (fb)

What a night at the Official Juneteenth Houston Kickoff Party in the historic Eldorado Ballroom! Houstonians and elected officials gathered to celebrate our culture and history. A special thank you to Debra Blacklock Sloan, Rutherford BH Yates Museum’s Lead Docent and Education Outreach Liaison, for grounding the evening with a powerful reflection on the legacy of Juneteenth and Freedmen’s Town. #JuneteenthHouston #FreedmensTown #HoustonHistory #FreedmensTownMuseumsHouston #RBHY (fb)