Jack Johnson: Breaking Barriers and Defying Society in and out of the Boxing Ring

Jack Johnson: Breaking Barriers and Defying Society in and out of the Boxing Ring

What if breaking barriers meant stepping into the ring against not just opponents, but an entire society? Join us as we uncover the extraordinary life of Jack Johnson, the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion. Born to formerly enslaved parents in Galveston, Texas, Johnson’s rise wasn’t just about athletic triumphs—it was a bold defiance of racial barriers that reshaped sports and culture. Galveston Unscripted on video! What is Galveston Unscripted? Follow Galveston Unscri...

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The 1937 Federal Building | Art Deco & Federal Power

The 1937 Federal Building | Art Deco & Federal Power

Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! The 1937 Federal Building located at 601 25th St, Galveston, TX This building is one of Galveston‘...

29 Juli 20221min

The Texas Heroes Monument | Rosenberg Avenue & Broadway

The Texas Heroes Monument | Rosenberg Avenue & Broadway

Transcript: The Texas Heroes Monument is at the intersection of Broadway and Rosenberg Avenue. The statue was sculpted by Louis Amateis, an Italian sculptor and artist. The Statue was created to comme...

22 Juli 20223min

The Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry | A History To and Fro

The Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry | A History To and Fro

The Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry takes travelers on SH 87 between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. The Galveston-Port bolivar ferry is a free 24 hour marine transportation system provided...

15 Juli 20222min

Galveston, Texas | Home to a handful of Texas firsts

Galveston, Texas | Home to a handful of Texas firsts

Galveston Island is home to many firsts in Texas! Here are a few firsts that Galveston can claim! First Naval base, post office, bakery, Masonic order, beach patrol, military company, cotton press l...

8 Juli 20221min

Why "Galveston" | How Galveston got its name by Galveston Unscripted

Why "Galveston" | How Galveston got its name by Galveston Unscripted

Do you ever wonder why this little island off of the coast of Texas is named "Galveston"? What do the American Revolution, a Spanish Governor, and cattle drives have in common? In the year 1777, a Sp...

27 Juni 20223min

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico in 1528 | Arrival and Survival by Galveston Unscripted

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico in 1528 | Arrival and Survival by Galveston Unscripted

Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston! A Spanish explorer named Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked on what is believed to be Galveston ...

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The Battle of Galveston | The Civil War made its mark in Galveston by Galveston Unscripted

The Battle of Galveston | The Civil War made its mark in Galveston by Galveston Unscripted

Did you know that the American Civil war made its mark in Galveston? During the American Civil War, in October of 1862, The Union Navy had finally seized control of the Port of Galveston. Galveston ...

27 Juni 20222min

The Mosquito Fleet | The city's first marketplace todays fresh seafood haven by Galveston Unscripted

The Mosquito Fleet | The city's first marketplace todays fresh seafood haven by Galveston Unscripted

Located at Pier 19 and 20 , the Mosquito Fleet is home to many of Galveston‘s shrimp boats. It is said that the name “Mosquito fleet” comes from the shrimping boats insect like profiles. The mosquito ...

27 Juni 20221min

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