Black History Contributions
Brownsville's 2024 bicentennial will be celebrated with the theme "A Journey Through Our History – A Pathway to Progress". The town's history is shaped by African and European cultures, contributing to a bright future. African cultures have influenced art forms globally, including music genres. Prominent individuals from Brownsville have made national and international contributions. The community celebrates African beauty standards and showcases art like "Women of a New Tribe" by Jerry Taliaf
Threescore years
September 15, 1963 was another grim and bloody Sunday in these United States, when six black children were murdered and dozens of church goers were injured at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.