stafford – ANDREA ROBERTS

On the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Remember Ft. Bend County’s Voting Rights Heroes

Aug 28, 2013Andrea RobertsUncategorizedanglo, black, commemoration, dc, fifthh street, Fort Bend County, history, march, markers, memory, stafford, terry v adams, Texas, washington, white

Fort Bend County’s little known African American history is in danger of being forgotten. Especially as it relates to struggles around voting rights in areas like Stafford and Fifth Street. The west end of the County commemorates the Terry V. Adams, which ended whites only primaries in Texas. See ceremony below: Terry v. Adams Marker…

Why the “Boogie Woogie Highway” of Texas Needs a Historical Designation

Here’s a great little piece by John Tennison, M.D. on boogie woogie music history, railroads, highways, and Stafford Texas’ barrel house piano great, Robert Shaw. It provides a wonderful explanation for why there should be a historical designation for the corridor. I’ve added a few historical links for those not familiar with the route and…