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Monday, March 31, 2025 Good morning! On this day 1878, boxer Jack Johnson was born in Galveston. In 1908, he became the first black world heavyweight champion, a title he … Continue reading Monday, March 31, 2025

Friday, March 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, 1,200 Texas Confederate soldiers who were serving in Brig. Gen. Henry Hopkins Sibley’s Army of New Mexico clashed with … Continue reading Friday, March 28, 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, at least 342 Texans were executed by Mexican soldiers in the Goliad Massacre. Their deaths, in addition to those … Continue reading Thursday, March 27, 2025

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1948, Hector P. Garcia and 700 other Mexican American veterans met in Corpus Christi to organize the American G.I. Forum. … Continue reading Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1843, 17 Texans were executed in Salado, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in the infamous Black Bean Episode. When 176 members of the … Continue reading Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Monday, March 24, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1825, the Mexican legislature passed a law promoting the colonization of Coahuila and Texas through land grants and temporary exemption … Continue reading Monday, March 24, 2025

Saturday, March 22, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1894, a group of jobless men coming from Los Angeles arrived in El Paso en route to a march on … Continue reading Saturday, March 22, 2025

Friday, March 21, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1934, actor Al Freeman Jr. was born in San Antonio. He is best remembered for his starring role as police … Continue reading Friday, March 21, 2025

Thursday, March 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1949, blues singer and pianist Marcia Ball was born in Orange. Her album Presumed Innocent was named the 2002 Blues … Continue reading Thursday, March 20, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1840, a bloody conflict erupted between Texas soldiers and a delegation of Comanches at the Council House in San Antonio, … Continue reading Wednesday, March 19, 2025