Welcome to a resource for exploring the Black experience in Fort Worth. Our history is a quilt with cowboys and cowgirls, the first African American millionaire in Texas, William “Gooseneck” McDonald, and jazz legends such as Ornette Coleman.
Today, Fort Worth is home to a new generation shaping community around creativity: filmmaker Channing Godfrey Peoples, artist Sedrick Huckaby, Grammy Award winner Leon Bridges and many more. Learn more here and start planning your weekend, convention or family reunion.
Scroll down to learn more about:
- Events Celebrating African American Heritage
- Featured Blog Posts
- Legends and Legacies Video
- Black-Owned Businesses
- Celebration of Black Culture Video
- Fort Worth Stories Videos
African American Heritage Events
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Mar21Grown Folks JazzGrown Folks Jazz Grown Folks JazzMar 21, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024
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Mar21Swing Out at Club RitzySwing Out at Club Ritzy Swing Out at Club RitzyMar 21, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024
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Mar22Live Performances in the Savannah LoungeLive Performances in the Savannah... Live Performances in the Savannah LoungeMar 22, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024
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Jun129th Annual Dr. Marion J. Brooks Living Legends Awards29th Annual Dr. Marion J. Brooks... 29th Annual Dr. Marion J. Brooks Living Legends AwardsJun 01, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024
Black Hospitality Leaders
Black-Owned Businesses in Fort Worth
Featured Blog Posts
Video: Be The Unexpected
Celebrating the legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls, through the lens of Pam Grier's iconic presence.
Video Directed by Adam Dietrich and Elliott Gilbert.
Video: Legends and Legacies
Commentaries on Fort Worth's African American History
Video Directed by Adam Dietrich and Elliott Gilbert.
Fort Worth Stories Videos
More Stories
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Spotlight: Carpenter's Cafe
Katrina and Travis Carpenter are a dynamic duo, excited to grow their business here in Fort Worth and...
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Celebrate Juneteenth in Fort Worth
Fort Worth celebrates Juneteenth with citywide celebrations featuring parades, music festivals, educational...
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Scotty Scott: Cooking up Plates
Scotty Scott’s journey in food led him from blogger to book author. Growing up in Detroit, Fort...
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Kinfolk House: Engaging the...
When Sedrick and Letitia Huckaby opened Kinfolk House on the Eastside, they did so with the community in mind....
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Celebrating Blackness in American...
As a teenager, Brandi Waller-Pace felt left out from depictions of American music. The fiddle, banjo, and...
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Kirk Franklin: Keeping the Faith
When Pastor Kyev Tatum called for the renaming of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church’s chapel, he...
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History of Black Cowboy and to the...
Howdy, partners. I’d like to take this time to share with you something that is near and dear to my...
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Bass Reeves: The Real Story
The Yellowstone franchise continues to spur prequels, and large portions of the most recent spinoff —...
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Spotlight: Rikki Kelly of Ego...
At 27, Fort Worthian Rikki Kelly is already a force to be reckoned with. She's not at all what you might...