The Galveston City Council recently approved $50,000 to explore either a cultural arts or historic district designation from the state of Texas, with the aim of boosting tourism and economic development while highlighting the contributions of its African-American residents both past and present.
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Editor’s Note: Churches with History is an ongoing series about some of Northeast Mississippi’s most storied houses of worship. To suggest a church, contact news editor Adam Armour at adam.armour@journalinc.com.