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Through New Exhibit, History Of Marfa’s Latino History Lives On
By Carlos Morales Marfa is known as an art destination for a lot of people, but there’s a different kind of art exhibit opening this weekend as part of the Blackwell School Alliance’s second annual block party. At a dozen … Continue reading
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Blackwell School Mural Tells Lesser-Known Stories of Marfa
By Carlos Morales and Sally Beauvais As you drive west on Highway 90 into Marfa, you’ll spot a new landmark from the road: a community mural, painted in vivid colors on a wall of the Casner building adjacent to the … Continue reading
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UTEP Helps Revamp Efforts to Collect Blackwell School History
Over the last 10 years, there have been two big pushes to collect the oral histories of former Blackwell School students. Both efforts eventually stalled due to lack of resources, but a third big push is underway, this time with … Continue reading
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