14 Black Towns That Thrived After Slavery—Then Were Burned to the Ground

6. Slocum (Texas)

The Slocum Massacre of 1910 saw white mobs descend on the Black community in Slocum, Texas, killing at least 60 Black residents and destroying their homes, businesses, and livelihoods. In the aftermath, survivors fled, and the once-thriving settlement was effectively wiped off the map. For decades, the tragedy was largely omitted from local histories, its memory preserved mainly through oral accounts. Learn more at Texas Monthly