Calaboose hosts lecture on history of Mitchell Center

CALABOOSE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM

The Mitchell Center is a historic building in San Marcos that was once a part of the Colored School, which was the local school for Black children during segregated times. Its significance in the community has rallied people behind the fight to restore it and put it to good use. During Black History Month, the museum hosted Kyev Tatum, who discussed the history behind getting the Mitchell Center back into the hands of the Black community and restoring it to its former glory.

Michele Burleson, Calaboose board vice president, introduced Tatum and talked about the significance of the building.