Behind the Gavel: Feb. 18, 2025
The Bryan City Council meets on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for their workshop and regular meetings at City Hall. Learn everything you need to know about the meeting here.
Celebrating Black History Month in Bryan
In honor of Black History Month, here are three ways you can celebrate Black history and heritage in Bryan.
1. Explore the history
As part of Bryan’s 150th Anniversary of Incorporation, the City of Bryan recorded stories of different people who helped build the community into the culturally diverse place it is today. Check out a few of those stories below:
- Hear from historian Wayne Sadberry about emancipation and Freedman Town.
- Learn about Bryan’s first Black police officer, Levi Neal, who served from 1880 to 1900.
- Hear about Dr. William Hammond, an African American doctor, entrepreneur and humanitarian serving in Bryan.
- Listen to stories of Black education at E.A. Kemp High School
- Learn about educator Oliver Wayne Sadberry Sr and the Julius Rosenwald schools.
- Listen to a first-hand account from Sunny Nash about her experiences as a little girl, and the breaking of the segregation barrier at the Bryan Public Library.
2. Visit the Brazos Valley African American Museum
Explore more of African American history at the Brazos Valley African American Museum. Built on the site of the original school for African Americans in Bryan, the museum’s goal is to educate and promote the history of African American citizens in the Brazos Valley.
In honor of Black History Month, the museum is offering free admission to all visitors from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, 2022. The Brazos Valley African American Museum is located at 500 E. Pruitt St., Bryan, TX 77803. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
3. Check out books by Black authors at the Bryan + College Station Public Library System
- Clara B. Mounce Library: Displays of books by Black authors can be found in the adult and children’s collections. This month, the children’s story time reading features stories by Black authors.
- Larry J. Ringer Library: Staff members have put together displays featuring books by Black authors in the adult and young adult collections.
Black History Month
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