In a small Mexican town, Juneteenth is a day of solidarity
Why would a small town in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila have a long history of celebrating Juneteenth? It began after Black Seminole Indians were forced to join other tribes on the harrowing Trail of Tears in the mid-1800s.
Here’s how San Antonio celebrated Juneteenth 2024
Wednesday marked Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and announced that enslaved people in the United States were free. San Antonio organizations honored the holiday with educational events, festivals and more.
School of Ballet San Antonio aims to teach students the art of ballet and its history
The School of Ballet San Antonio aims to teach children all aspects of the ballet when they attend its programs.
St. Philip’s College swimming program has long history of serving community members
Summer time means hitting the pool for many families, but during segregation not everyone was allowed to go to just any pool.
How the forecast on D-Day changed the course of history
Imagine the pressure of having to accurately forecast the weather with countless lives and the fate of the free world at stake. That's exactly what a team of British and American meteorologists were tasked to do 80 years ago for the battle of D-Day.
‘A piece of who we are now’: Uvalde library preserves stories of healing, items donated after Robb shooting
El Progreso Memorial Library has partnered with Humanities Texas to organize and catalog hundreds of items donated after the shooting. They will also start an oral history program.
Military community shares memories of old Wilford Hall Medical Center as it gets demolished
The military community is saying goodbye to the old Wilford Hall Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland.
Mission San José among 19 new additions to Underground Railroad Network, research says
Mission San José in San Antonio is now one of three sites in Texas connected to the Underground Railroad, new research says.
One man is credited with creating the River Walk. He got fired halfway through the project.
Locals and tourists alike think of the River Walk when they think of downtown. Here’s how it all got started.
From the heart of San Antonio: ‘Urbanistas’ share what it’s like to live downtown
The Alamo, River Walk, San Fernando Cathedral. They are all iconic places that serve as icons of San Antonio and touchstones in the middle of a bustling city. But what is it like to live in the shadow of these tourist hot spots? In this episode of "Know My Neighborhood," we talk to those who live and work in the downtown neighborhood.
Historical photos show Fiesta parade floats and crowds from 100+ years ago in downtown San Antonio
Looking back at vintage photos of Fiesta from the early 1900s, it seems like that excitement has remained timeless.
Wurzbach corridor considered for Cultural Heritage District designation
The City of San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation is hosting community meetings to consider naming parts of Wurzbach Road as Silk Road.
History shows Northern Hills/Valencia has an Alamo connection
Many Northern Hills and Valencia residents probably don't realize that this part of Northeast San Antonio has a connection to the Mission San Antonio de Valero, best known as the Alamo.
‘Dawn at the Alamo’ ceremony commemorates 188th anniversary of pivotal 1836 battle
On Wednesday, a large crowd will gather at the Alamo downtown to pay tribute to the valor and sacrifices of those who died while defending the mission.
Digitizing handwritten history - city clerk wants to speed up archive preservation plan
San Antonio’s city clerk wants to accelerate an ongoing plan to digitize and preserve the city’s archive, which she says could otherwise take decades.
History of Shearer Hills reflects San Antonio’s post-war housing boom
Its 1950s and 60s vibe permeates Shearer Hills; it's one of the first developments during San Antonio's post-war building boom. Back then, the area was considered to be outside the city limits. Yet it was created during a time of racial segregation by developer H.J. Shearer, who had a racial covenant in the deed restrictions, a common practice at the time.
Descendants of families buried at Hockley Clay cemetery learn about family tree
The Hockley-Clay Cemetery is a site of a family revelation and a place where its descendants are working towards preservation.
MLK March 2024 spotlight: Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Association honors trailblazers
Meet one of the hundreds of groups marching together, the Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Association. The group has been marching every year since 2000.
‘Victory or Death’: Travis Letter returns to the Alamo for the first time in more than a decade
The original Travis Letter, one of the most famous letters in American History, will return to the Alamo for the first time in more than a decade.
Interpretive signs at Old Town Helotes aims to help visitors understand its history
The Historical Society of Helotes helped bring eight interpretive signs in front of historic buildings in Old Town Helotes.
Before Olmos Park and Alamo Heights, there was Dignowity Hill
An African American community at its heart, vestiges of its affluent past remain in Dignowity Hill. But over recent decades of demolition and rebuilding, one historian worries that the integrity of the neighborhood was also lost in the process.
New museum on West Side aims to preserve Mexican-American history of San Antonio
A special project is underway at the corner of Guadalupe and South Colorado -- a museum that will hold some of the community’s history.
Land sold by group of nuns helped jump-start Alamo Ranch
Few, if any, planned communities can thank a religious order for jump-starting their developments, but 175 acres sold by the Cordi-Marian Missionary Sisters about 20 years ago, led to what is now the mega-subdivision Alamo Ranch.
What is the history of Israel and Gaza? KSAT Explains
Thousands of years of history are hard to sum up in one article on the internet, but here, the KSAT Explains team is breaking down some of the key conflicts that have transpired involving Israel, Gaza and its surrounding areas since Israel gained its independence in 1948.
Google Doodle honors late San Antonio media pioneer Raoul A. Cortez
A Google Doodle on Tuesday honored the legacy of Raoul A. Cortez — a staunch community advocate who revolutionized the Spanish-language media landscape in San Antonio.
Researchers may be close to finding the location of the infamous Battle of Medina
The Battle of Medina, the bloodiest battle in Texas history that is often forgotten, is one step closer to being found, thanks to a podcaster and a group of veteran archeologists.
San Antonio Charro Association celebrates 76 years with traditional charreada tournament
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we explore Mexico’s national sport that involves skillful roping, talented horsemanship and much more.
Historical photographs show Texas Rangers confiscating alcohol, arresting bootleggers during prohibition in 1920s
Prohibition outlawed the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol from 1919 to 1933 but that didn’t stop Texans from imbibing during those dry years.
Mexican-American activist, journalist to be memorialized on commemorative quarter
On September 14, UTSA will host a ceremonial quarter release to honor Idar’s legacy. The celebration will feature two events that are free to the public at UTSA’s downtown campus.
IN PHOTOS: 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech
The speech was a part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, an event organized to advocate civil and economic rights for African-Americans.
Comal Springs have only stopped flowing once in recorded history. Could it happen again?
Comal Springs is one of the most prolific springs in Texas. It's only stopped flowing once before. Could it happen again?
Couple who unknowingly bought ex-slave plantation learn about mansion’s past, history of slaves along Cibolo Creek
A retired military couple, Keith and Robin Muschalek bought a dilapidated Wilson County home in 2015. They soon found out the property was a slave plantation, and are now trying to learn more about the enslaved people who lived and worked there. The other unanswered question revolves around their emancipation: Where did they go?
Preservation Race to educate San Antonio youth on history, architecture
Put on by the City of San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation, the race utilizes a family-friendly scavenger hunt that explores San Antonio’s history and architecture.
Lavish 5,000-year-old tomb belonged to woman previously thought to be high-status man
An ornate tomb discovered in 2008 in Valencina, Spain was previously thought to belong to a high-status young man but new research shows it was actually the tomb of a woman.
Discovery of Titanic was like finding treasure for historians, collectors
Tuesday marks the anniversary of a significant discovery made in an ocean: Sept. 1 is the 35th anniversary of the remains of the Titanic being discovered in the Atlantic, an occasion that brought headlines around the world in 1985.
How the forecast on D-Day changed the course of history
Imagine the pressure of having to accurately forecast the weather with countless lives and the fate of the free world at stake. That's exactly what a team of British and American meteorologists were tasked to do 79 years ago for the battle of D-Day.
Vintage photos show Fredericksburg just 50 years after it was founded in the mid 1800s
Vintage photos give an insight in the history of Fredericksburg, which was founded by German immigrants on May 8, 1846.
VIDEO: Archeologists find underwater remains of hospital, cemetery in Florida
Remains of a 19th-century quarantine hospital and cemetery were found submerged at Dry Tortugas National Park near the island of Garden Key, Florida in August 2022.
Cinco de Mayo: UIW professor explains its origins and significance
UIW history department professor gives us an understanding of the historical origins of Cinco de Mayo, and what it means not just Mexicans but all Americans.
El Camino de San Antonio Missions Center opens for tourists, pilgrims from around the world
A new center aims to link all five San Antonio missions and serve as a starting point for a curated experience that also encompasses Europe.
San Antonio community observes Holocaust Remembrance Day
The San Antonio Jewish community gathered Monday night to mark Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day that honors the six million jews who perished in the Holocaust, along with those that also survived.
These old Titanic photos show just how much has changed since April 1912
Each year on April 15 marks another Titanic Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on the lives lost when the famed ship sank into the North Atlantic’s icy waters back in 1912.
Native American Cultural Arts Center and Gallery opens in San Antonio
The first center to support the cultural restoration of the American Indian peoples of South Texas is getting a permanent location after nearly three decades of serving the community.
Witte Museum has thousands of artifacts to explore at their collections center
The Witte Museum has hundreds of thousands of artifacts that you can explore their collection -- a collection filled with one of a kind items you won’t see anywhere else.
Brush up on your Black history: 10 good-to-know facts, stories
Whether you feel like you have a strong understanding of black history, or you're working to learn more, we've assembled 10 facts, or anecdotes, from history.com, to help you grow your knowledge base.
Vintage photos show early days of Texas State Parks as it celebrates 100 years
The Texas State Parks system has grown into a network of scenic destinations and landmarks that attract millions of visitors each year, but vintage photos show it had humble beginnings.
‘Crystal City 1969′ play depicts story of historic student walkout
The play “Crystal City 1969″ at the Guadalupe Theater is the story of a historic student walkout that had a pivotal role in the struggle for Mexican-American civil rights.
Vintage photos show San Antonio Spurs through the years at the Alamodome
The year 2023 marks a special anniversary for San Antonio and Spurs fans, specifically. Fifty years ago this year, the Spurs debuted in the Alamo City after the franchise moved here from Dallas, where they were the Chaparrals.
‘DNA of social justice’ born out of 1968 Edgewood HS walkout
“Our students need to know that the halls that they walk, the neighborhoods that they walk, are an important part of not just San Antonio’s history, but also the state’s history,” Hernandez said.
Pearl Harbor Day: Photos of damage still resonate, more than eight decades later
Thursday marks the anniversary of one of the most significant days in U.S. and world history, a day that still lives in infamy, 82 years later.
New museum opening to celebrate San Antonio’s African American history
Local businessman Charles Williams is fulfilling a decades' long dream by opening a museum to pay tribute to African Americans and African American history in San Antonio.
Old photos show Texas Rangers history as far back as 1884
Here’s a look at some historical photos from the University of Texas at San Antonio Special Digital Collection that give a glimpse into the history of the Texas Rangers.
Archaeologists discover tunnel that could lead to lost tomb of Cleopatra
Archaeologists think a newly discovered tunnel at the Temple of Taposiris Magna near Alexandria, Egypt could lead to the lost tomb of Cleopatra.
UTSA students create Day of the Dead exhibit at Institute of Texan Cultures
A UTSA course is diving deep into the history of Day of the Dead and created an exhibit at the Institute of Texan Cultures in downtown.