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African American History in Bexar County

Marie Lopez

Created on December 1, 2023

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African American History in Bexar County

Arrival

The arrival of African Americans in Bexar County began in the 1860's with the rise of sugar and cotton plantations in East Texas. Slavery in Bexar county was significantly lower than its sister counties due to the urban tone of the area.

Housing before Residential Segregation

Violence and Abuse

Life after freedom

Throughout American history, there have been many movements, debates, social causes dedicated to the freedom and equality of African Americans. Between 1860 and present day the African American community has endured, and built themselves up to being a strong prescence in Bexar County. This presentation will touch on their arrival to Bexar County as well as a brief look into some of their experiences.

African American Museum in San Antonio

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Children of African Descent

Although the documentation of enslaved people were very low, the records that consisted of people with African Ancenstry were plenty. The high prescence of mixed race children indicated that the practice of inter racial mixing was common.

Occupations of African American Males in San Antonio

White Collar

4%

Skilled

18%

Unskilled

67%

SemiSkilled

11%

After the Emancipation of African Americans they migrated from rural areas of Bexar County to the more urban areas and by the 1870's almost 80% of the African American population resided in San Antonio.

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