Tag: Bethel Gardens

McALLEN — It would take more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation before enslaved people in Texas would learn they were, at last, free.

McALLEN — Members of Village in the Valley, or VIVA, an organization aimed at elevating the Black community through education and fostering unity, hosted a Juneteenth celebration Monday at the historic Bethel Gardens in South McAllen.

McALLEN — Giving, caring and humble are the words often used by Gilbert Stroud to describe his mother, Lula Eugene Stroud, who left a loving impression on everyone she met. He recalled how Lula, who her family affectionately referred to as “Gene,” exhibited a friendly nature toward people, describing her manners as lovely and as delicate as “a southern belle,” just without the riches, he laughed.

People from across the Rio Grande Valley came together for the unveiling and dedication ceremony of a mural honoring the Historic Bethel Garden on...

McALLEN — People from across the Rio Grande Valley came together for the unveiling and dedication ceremony of a mural honoring the Historic Bethel...

McALLEN — On the corner of South 16th Street and Booker T. Avenue, a piece of history important to the Black community was rededicated...