Before Juneteenth, a Black neighborhood in Plano was on its way to becoming one of the city's most vibrant communities.

Why it matters: Formerly enslaved people Andy Drake and Mose Stimpson established the community — later named after abolitionist Frederick Douglass — as a Black enclave in the early 1860s.

• Even as other Collin County communities faced violence during Reconstruction, the Douglass community hosted cotillions, established several churches and looked out for each other. They also got along with their white neighbors.

Flashback: Collin County voted against secession while the city of Plano voted to join the Confederacy.

• After the Civil War, more families settled in the Douglass community, which became predominantly Black by the late 1800s.
• Douglass Elementary School opened in 1896 for Black students.

State of play: Douglass, a short walk from historic downtown Plano, still has a significant Black population. Some families have known each other for several generations.

• "This was originally a Black community, but most people didn't know that this community existed," Dollie Thomas, whose family has lived in Douglass for four generations, tells Axios.

The intrigue: An online museum and the Plano African American Museum, in a historic Douglass home, continue to share the neighborhood's history.

• Children often come to the museum for a snack and to say hi. Sometimes, they visit with their class for a history lesson.
• "This is a labor of love for us to do this and for the community," says Thomas, who runs the museum with her family.

If you go: The Plano African American Museum is open noon-5pm Tuesday to Saturday and regularly hosts exhibits about North Texas' Black history. Admission is free.

School integration

Federal authorities are warning of scammers swindling money from immigrants who may be concerned about their legal status in the U.S.

Why it matters: President Trump's promises to limit immigration and deport "millions and millions" of unauthorized immigrants have also heightened fear among immigrants here legally.

The big picture: The Federal Trade Commission has received reports nationwide of scammers trying to capitalize on immigrants' fears by impersonating immigration attorneys, border agents and immigration enforcement.

• Government impersonation scams cost Americans consumers around $618 million in 2023. Data for 2024 isn't available yet.

How it works: Scammers contact immigrants and tell them a drug shipment with their name has been intercepted or that they are in danger of being deported. Individuals are then encouraged to send money to resolve the issue.

• The FTC also suggests being wary of social media posts offering work permits, green cards or citizenship.
• "The elaborate scam often starts with an offer to help you with immigration paperwork. Next, they ask you to send them money using Western Union or Zelle," the commission says.

Pro tips: Law enforcement officials don't call people to warn them about outstanding warrants, and they don't ask for money to close an investigation.

• The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website is the best way to get case updates.

Zoom out: Don't fall for people claiming you have unpaid tolls, owed taxes or bank account issues. Those are usually scams.

• Any type of fraud, including immigration scams, can be reported to the FTC.

⚾ Batter up! The TCU Horned Frogs take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at the Lupton Baseball Stadium.

• 6pm Friday and 1pm Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $20.

📚 Get booked. The North Texas Teen Book Festival will feature dozens of authors of YA books for panels and signings. Books will also be for sale.

• 8am-5pm Saturday with author signings at 3:30pm at the Irving Convention Center. Free.

🎷Laissez les bon temps rouler! Traders Village is hosting a Mardi Gras and Cajun Fest this weekend with zydeco, stilt walkers, crawfish and hurricanes. There will be a parade at 10am Saturday.

• The market is open 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday off Highway 360 in Grand Prairie. $6 parking.

🪐 Find the force. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performs "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" live with the film on the big screen.

• 7:30pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday at Bass Performance Hall. Tickets start at $38.50.

🎭 Love somebody. "The Color Purple" opens at Casa Mañana. The Tony Award-winning musical is based on Alice Walker's classic book.

• 2pm and 8pm Saturday. 2pm Sunday. Tickets start at $39.

🔎 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has also launched an investigation into two "suspicious" winning Texas Lottery jackpots, including one in Colleyville. (NBC5)

💰 Dallas' priciest home, built almost 90 years ago for a wealthy Italian cotton baron, is back on the market for $64 million. (DMN)

🎄 An Arlington chef is going to remodel and reopen Campo Verde, the campy restaurant known for its 200,000 Christmas lights. (Star-Telegram)

Plano lore says Andy Drake earned his freedom when he hauled timber from Louisiana to Texas in the 1860s.

• Once freed, Drake settled and established one of Collin County's oldest predominantly Black neighborhoods with a formerly enslaved person from Tennessee named Mose Stimpson.

The question: We asked earlier this week if you knew this mural's location. Many of you correctly answered Plano's Douglass community.

• Axios Dallas reader Phil J. was our first correct answer. He will get some very cool swag.

The answer: "Track of Our Past and Future" is a tile mosaic by artists Shug Jones and Lynne Chinn.

• The 72-foot-long mural depicts scenes from Drake's family history and the Douglass neighborhood. The artwork was unveiled during a Juneteenth celebration in 2006.