St. John Colony outside Lockhart began in the early 1870s, when a group of Black families, led by the Rev. John Henry Winn, relocated here from Webberville.
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For Those Before
A Black history blog highlighting the stories of enslaved peoples, their ancestors, their descendants, and stories from the African diaspora.
Dedicated to my grandparents who grew up in time where their images and stories were not widely celebrated or acknowledged.
For Harold, Etta, Tommie, & Ella
Please excuse the mess; I’m currently reformatting old posts.