Black Heritage: Indoor Museum and MLK Statue at MacGregor
Our Heritage
Our Outdoor Museum
Our Heritage
On May 24, 2014, over 3,000 people gathered in Houston, Texas, at MacGregor Park on MLK Boulevard and Old Spanish Trail for the unveiling of the MLK Statue as part of the Memorial Project. Attorney Ben Hall and his wife donated $60,000 to secure the statue’s placement at MacGregor Park for the Black Heritage Society Inc. Among those present at the ceremony were Derek King, Reverend Joseph Lowery, and Congressman John Lewis. For more than 30 years, Black Heritage Inc. worked toward its goal of honoring Martin Luther King Jr. with an eight-foot-tall bronze figure clad in a clergy robe, and the organization’s director, Ovide Duncantell Jr., remarked that the Tree of Life stood as a sentinel.
Future project may include Celebrity Benches. Our aim is to beautify the MLK Jr. Memorial Statue and Plaza site by creating a horizontal spatial relationship between the MLK Jr. Memorial Statue and his fellow civil rights heroes and heroines in close proximity to the Tree of Life. The unique celebrity bench artwork will heighten the perceptual awareness in the Plaza and create and ambience of solemnity, pride and respect for the celebrity figures and Dr. King.
MacGregor Park --Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Plaza
Our Heritage
Our Outdoor Museum
Our Heritage
In 1983, the MLK Tree of Life was planted as a placeholder for the future MLK Statue, an idea suggested by Daddy King Sr. Over three decades later, the long-awaited statue was finally unveiled. Hear the story by Late Founder & Executive Director Ovide Duncantell Jr.:
https://youtu.be/OYctRm4LqPg?si=2u7TnUjAgLNT5DAi
MacGregor Park --Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Plaza
Our Outdoor Museum
Our Outdoor Museum
Our Outdoor Museum
When, where, and What is the Black Heritage Society Inc?
The first MLK Original Parade and Street naming by the Black Heritage Society Inc and late Founder Ovide Duncantell Jr. You can listen to the voice of our late Founder and Executive Director talking about the 1st Original MLK Jr. Parade and a major thoroughfare street for Civil Rights Champion Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, January 21, 1978
Indoor and Outdoors Museum Tour with Curator
Explore our indoor museum and outdoor area for a guided tour of the MLK Plaza. Hear our history and the exciting details leading up to the construction of the MLK Plaza and our late Executive Director and Founder, Ovide Duncantell Jr. See our collection of pictures and artifacts of our Late Founder and Executive Director. Let us tell the story of his life and legacy as a Community Leader. Hear the story of the tree of life and the MLK Statue at MacGregor Park. You can book your guided tour by calling us at 281-405-0006.
Donations suggested for Guided Tour:
Adults $25 (17 years up)
Children $15 (7 and 16)
Groups must have at least 10 people
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Black Heritage Society Inc. presents our late Founder and Executive Director, Ovide Duncantell Jr., hall timeline!
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/8B1e_c32wY0?si=O932nyaHZoqwar-O
Since 1974, the Black Heritage Society, Inc. has worked to preserve culture, celebrate history, and unite communities through education, unity, and service. Historic preservation is like an ongoing conversation between our past and our future, prompting us to ask, “What matters most in our history?” and “What should we carry forward?” It’s a way to see history from fresh perspectives, ask new questions, and discover more about ourselves. By preserving history, we pass on our understanding to future generations. Our nation’s past is rich and complex, and preservation helps share those stories—whether they highlight moments of pride or acknowledge times that are difficult to face. The story of our late Founder and Executive Director, Ovide Duncantell Jr., reflects his courage and determination. Visit BHS Center for the Ovide Duncantell Jr Hall.
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