As part of the ongoing exhibit Agatha Babino: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved, the Beaumont Heritage Society will host a special community program on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (780 Porter St., Beaumont, TX 77701).
This come-and-go event offers a unique opportunity to reflect on Agatha Babino’s life and legacy in a place of deep personal significance - the very neighborhood where she lived during her time in Beaumont. The event will feature insights from Jessie Davis of Historic Sacred Spaces and Kate Hambright, Marker Chair of the Jefferson County Historical Commission, who will present on the history and preservation of Black cemeteries in Beaumont, an important and often overlooked aspect of local heritage.
"I strongly feel that the Agatha Babino exhibit coming to Beaumont and having the opportunity to connect with the place where she lived at one time in her life, Blessed Sacrament Church is powerful,” says Gordon Williams, scholar and filmmaker, “The research that Dionne Babineaux has fostered is bringing a light to the Babino family narrative while enlightening those in the Charlton-Pollard community, the city of Beaumont, and Southeast Texas about the historical richness of this area. I sincerely applaud the Beaumont Heritage Society and those who have participated in bringing this exhibit to life in this area.”
Admission is free, and guests are encouraged to drop in at their convenience throughout the program’s duration.
The Beaumont Heritage Society wishes to thank Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for generously hosting this event. We also gratefully acknowledge the continued support of the Foundation for Southeast Texas and the Southeast Texas Arts Council, whose funding has made the exhibit and related programming possible.
For more information, visit www.beaumontheritage.org or call 409-898-0348.
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