The 19th-Century Black Legislators Monument
The 19th-century Black Legislators Monument honors fifty-two African American men who either served in the Texas Legislature or the Constitutional Convention during the Reconstruction era in Texas.
In March of 2010, the Texas State Cemetery honored fifty-two African American men who either served in the Texas Legislature, the Texas Constitutional Convention, or both, during the Reconstruction era in Texas. These men served the state with distinction. They fought for equal rights on a variety of issues including education, voting rights, labor rights, frontier defense and more.
Many descendants of those named on the memorial, which details their lives and historical contributions, were present at the dedication ceremony. Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus, State Senator Rodney Ellis and State Representative Wilhelmina Delco were among those gathered for the unveiling.
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See this monument by scheduling a guided tour through the Texas State Cemetery today.