As the first civil settlement in the state of Texas, there are a ton of historical sites and legendary tales that have helped to shape the culture of our community. In the original documentary film Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City the African American experience is shared from the time of Emancipation (roughly 1865) to Integration and the end of Jim Crow segregation (roughly 1965).   Food truck court will be open.  Movie begins at dusk.  Discussion, plus Q & A follows the movie. Complimentary reserved seating is available at the link below. SAAACAM is...

EDINBURG, Texas – A little known chapter of Civil War history makes for a dramatic story told in “Just a Ferry Ride to Freedom,” a documentary produced by the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.  The film is based on the choice made by enslaved runaways prior to the Civil War, to head south instead of north, to Mexico using another Underground Railroad.  The route to freedom would be longer over treacherous terrain between the Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers.   But similar to the one started by Harriet Tubman for those fleeing to the north, heroic mixed race families in...

The San Antonio Missions play the NW Arkansas Naturals in a Juneteenth Fundraiser to benefit the Texas Kidney Foundation and SAAACAM. This event will celebrate the contributions African American players made to the sport of baseball. VIP Tickets include a meet and greet with the South Texas league Negro League Players, all-you-can-eat-buffet, The Invisible Diamond exhibit, access to the Negro League memorabilia silent auction, fireworks and fun!!! PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!