Mance Lipscomb was a blues singer, guitarist, and songster, born Beau De Glen Lipscomb on April 9, 1895, to an African American father and an African American and Native-American mother in Navasota, Texas. Lipscombs father left the family when he was a young child, resulting in … Read MoreMance Lipscomb (1895-1976)
King Curtis, a famed saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and producer was one of the most influential musicians of his generation. He may also have been one of the most prolific, having amassed a stunning portfolio with more than two hundred artists in an eighteen-year span. Born … Read MoreKing Curtis (1934-1971)
The Slocum Massacre occurred on July 29, 1910 in Slocum, Texas, an unincorporated community in southeast Anderson County. The city used to be home to a thriving African American community with several businesses and farms owned by black residents. Leading up to the massacre, a … Read MoreThe Slocum Massacre (1910)
