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Hidalgo County backs 64.5-mile 'Walking Southern Roads to Freedom' to highlight African American history
Summary
The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting a symbolic 64.5-mile walk that traces sites tied to the region’s African American history and the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom designation, and recognized families and local stewards involved in preserving related sites.
The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution supporting the "Walking Southern Roads to Freedom," a symbolic 64.5-mile walk through sites of historic significance to African American history in the Rio Grande Valley.
Dr. Jennifer Mendoza Culbertson introduced the item on behalf of Commissioner Elie Torres and described the walk as an effort to raise awareness of the resilience of freedom seekers of African ancestry who passed through…
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