Next date: Saturday, November 01, 2025 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
From January 1925 to October 1926, Black Americans living in Fort Worth’s Near Southeast neighborhood experienced one act of arson and around nine house bombings. This presentation will explore how one of Fort Worth's oldest Black neighborhoods came into existence in the first decades of the 20th century and how a political fight over the boundaries of segregation resulted in acts of vigilante terror.
Blake Gandy is a fourth-year PhD History Candidate at Texas Christian University. His work explores the intersections between education and grassroots conservatism in modern Texas, particularly within the contexts of desegregation, suburbanization, and charter schools. Gandy graduated with his B.A. in History from the University of North Texas and his M.A. from Texas State University. Gandy is currently a History teacher at Fort Worth Country Day.
This program is designed for adults.
Betsy and Steve Palko Hall, 3000 Bellaire Drive North, Fort Worth 76109 View Map
3000 Bellaire Drive North , Fort Worth 76109
Free