Slavery and Segregation Archives

Political History

History of the Republic of Texas (1836–1845)

The Republic of Texas existed as an independent nation for nearly a decade until its annexation by the United States in 1845.

editorMay 31, 2025

Political History

The Road to Annexation: Why Texas Joined the United States in 1845

In 1845, Texas became the 28th state. This in-depth article explores the diplomacy and political intrigue behind annexation.

editorMay 17, 2025

Political History

Can Texas Secede from the United States?

Legal precedent clashes with popular imagination in the only state that was once a sovereign nation.

editorMay 15, 2025

Political History

The Confederate Constitution of Texas (1861)

Drafted in a wartime climate, the 1861 constitution enshrined slavery as permanent and untouchable law.

editorMay 22, 2025

Political History

The 1869 Texas Constitution and Reconstruction Rule

History of the 1869 constitution and the fierce resistance that followed it.

editorMay 4, 2025

Political History

Civil Rights Movement in Texas: A Timeline

Key milestones in both the Black and Chicano civil rights movements in Texas from the 1940s to the 1980s.

editorMay 29, 2025

Political History

Segregation in Texas: Understanding the Jim Crow Era

Jim Crow segregation limited the freedom of Black Texans for generations. It was upheld through law, policing, mob violence, and rigid social hierarchies.

editorMay 30, 2025