A mural at the Fort Worth Central Station commemorates the African American marketplace that was there before. Photo: Tasha Tsiaperas/Axios
Black cowboys were among the first settlers in Fort Worth in the 1870s.
Why it matters: The Fort Worth Central Station sits near the site of one of the earliest Black business communities in the city.
When locomotion came to the city in 1876, people moved into the region and opened restaurants, hotels and markets.
Driving the news: We asked in Monday's newsletter if anyone recognized the mural.
Axios Dallas reader Glenda S. was first to respond with the correct answer.
Zoom in: An African American marketplace remained open in the area where the current train station is located from 1865, when slaves were freed, to 1940.
By 1907, more than 50 Black-owned businesses operated in the neighborhood.
State of art: Trinity Metro had the mural wall installed in 2002 to recognize the Black businesses and neighborhood that previously existed at the site of the train station.
Five panels show the history of the growth of Fort Worth and the Black community.
