Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
🖤 “That’s the way it was.”
This Black History Month, we’re sharing this 2001 documentary interview with East Austin resident Grace Turner, who recalls living under Jim Crow in Austin—from segregated buses and storefronts to daily acts of discrimination. Her testimony reminds us why archives matter: they preserve voices, memories, and truths told directly by the people who lived them, ensuring these stories are heard, remembered, and passed on.
🖤 “That’s the way it was.”
This Black History Month, we’re sharing this 2001 documentary interview with East Austin resident Grace Turner, who recalls living under Jim Crow in Austin—from segregated buses and storefronts to daily acts of discrimination. Her testimony reminds us why archives matter: they preserve voices, memories, and truths told directly by the people who lived them, ensuring these stories are heard, remembered, and passed on.
