Marvin Douglas, a distinguished community figure, reflects on his life’s journey, tracing his roots, challenges, and triumphs. Marvin’s story is a testament to resilience, dedication, and the power of...
Karen Mays-Terry, an educator born and raised in Austin, remembers Rogers Washington Holy Cross, a historic East Austin neighborhood built by and for black professionals after World War Two....
Cynthia Hurst Mays was born and raised in Rogers Washington Holy Cross, a historic East Austin neighborhood built by and for black professionals after World War Two. In this...
Marilynn Poole-Webb, an accomplished lawyer born and raised in Austin, discusses Rogers Washington Holy Cross, an East Austin neighborhood built by and for black professionals after World War Two....
Interview Highlights The racial diversity of East Austin “This East Austin was wholesome. It was just well integrated with beautiful people. The blacks and Hispanics had a loving...
Ira Poole is a retired educator who lived and currently resides in Rogers Washington Holy Cross, a historic East Austin neighborhood that was built by and for Black professionals...
Lindsey Derrington is the Executive Director of Preservation Austin, the only citywide nonprofit dedicated to celebrating and protecting historic Austin places. In this interview, Derrington describes how she helped...
Patricia Calhoun is a resident of Rogers Washington Holy Cross, a historic East Austin neighborhood built for and by black professionals after World War Two. In this interview, she...
E4 Youth’s Digital Docents spent a year capturing the oral histories of residents in this historic neighborhood. Scroll and click to explore!