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Freedmen's Town battle in Houston over brick streets
Dorris Ellis Robinson led a protest to halt brick removal from Freedmen's Town, lying in a coffin-sized hole to block access as courts hear a dispute. Activists warn the area’s historic brick streets and 1865 roots face ongoing threats amid city redevelopment and legal battles.
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