Beaumont Beat

Honoring Black History | S2 E2: Black History & Culture Itinerary in Beaumont

City of Beaumont, Texas Season 2 Episode 2

Today’s guest, Mr. Issacc Mouton, will share places to go, people you should know, and ways to honor #BlackHistoryMonth in Beaumont.

Issacc is a community organizer in Beaumont, Texas. He created and operates the Southeast Texas Black-owned Restaurant Foodie Facebook page, is a small business owner, and podcast host. Issacc also wrote the Black History and Culture Itinerary for Visit Beaumont, TX


Resources:
Art Museum of Southeast Texas
Southeast Texas Black Owned Restaurants
Black History & Culture Itinerary
Downtown Hotel/Convention Center Public Input Meeting
Genealogy Days at Tyrrell Historical Library
Black Men Read Program
Mardi Gras Southeast Texas 
Beaumont Mural Festival
City Council Schedule

Topics:
0:00 Intro & Announcements
2:40 How Juneteenth Impacts SETX
3:46 Black History & Culture Itinerary in Beaumont (Dining, Shopping & Parks)
7:47 Notable Locals, Murals & History
10:38 Beaumont Public Libraries & Black Men Read Program
11:11 Mardi Gras & Mural Fest
12:09 Earlie Hudnall, Jr.’s Homeward Exhibit (Art Museum of SETX)
13:54 Importance of Knowing History
16:20 How You Can Honor Black History
18:11 New City Council Meeting Scheule & Outro

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