we revisit a tragic but often overlooked chapter in Southeast Texas history the 1943 Beaumont Race Riot. An accusation against a Black man led to violence, destruction and lasting scars on the city.

Johns branch in Beaumont, also have materials on display ... being shown at MOUTH – the Museum of Undertold Texas History. One of the biggest resources for state and local Black history is ...

But in Beaumont, it was merely the tipping point ... access to semi-skilled and skilled labor jobs,” The Texas Portal to History said. It made for an equally unprecedented era of competition ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — For most people the sound of sirens signals an emergency nearby, but for 63-year-old Derwin Daniels, it is a reminder of his legacy. Daniels joined the Beaumont Fire Department ...

A historical marker stands in place of where the home of Blind Willie Johnson and his wife lived in Beaumont.The gospel and blues singer was a street performer ...