Gloria Smith: Dabney Hill
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6m 42s
Out(sider) Preservationist Gloria Smith shares insight on the difficulties and success of her work in the Texas Freedom Colony of Dabney Hill.
The mission of this initiative is dedicated to commemorating Black place preservation and persistence across places and time, focusing on the creation of Black settlements and towns.
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