San Antonio History: The Griffin, Hockley-Clay, And Winters-Jackson Cemetery

Join me as I discuss the history of these 3 African American people who were freed slaves and called Northeast San Antonio their home. We'll also take a tour to their family/community gravesites and share the rediscovery of these places as well as some troubling events that took place to one of their cemeteries.
#africanamericanhistory #sanantonio

[@fairyshades]

Your Channel is truly a gem! There is so much history in San Antonio, I am glad you are documenting it.

[@thesaexplorer]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Makes me keep on wanting to do more videos!

[@Steph-hs5jd]

You did so much work researching, and filming. This was so interesting and filmed so well. Thank you so much!

[@thesaexplorer]

Thank you! A big credit though goes to Everett fly, Michael wright, and the descendants of these families that gave out this info to news outlets so that I can share this

[@sylviamoreno687]

Thanks so much for the history in San Antonio really appreciated 👍

[@thesaexplorer]

CORRECTION: on 13:49, I mention that Jane Warren was married to a man named "William" Hockley. His name was actually "WILSON" Hockley. Also, the reports shown on the archeological projects is done by the UTSA center for archeological RESEARCH, not "records" as I mentioned in this video 🤦‍♂️This was an error on my part as I missed these mispronunciations after uploading the video. Thank you for watching and be sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe!

[@mindyabusinesses649]

Good ass video man 🤘🏽 don’t ever stop. I share ur videos with friends and family all the time

[@emiliovaladez6364]

I totally enjoyed your video. I live right off Judson and have been here 33 years. Lots history of Wetmore, Texas when with first moved here. I didn’t know about the cemetery at 1604 and Nacogdoches. How disrespectful that these people bodies were removed with no respect given to them. I hope that small area that was once a cemetery would be designated as scared land.

[@dgarza63]

Excellent video and information

[@pameladee5685]

Really good video. Great information. Thanks so much for all the work you did.

[@AlexDiaz-dd7bm]

Really informative video man, thanks for making it

[@chelleroberson3222]

Wow lived in that area for years and never knew that

[@thesaexplorer]

Yes! The ne side of SA is very rich in history

[@carimoody9283]

SA Explorer thanks so much 💙 from San Antonio Texas 🙏

[@LisaRichter92]

I wonder who owned the land when the graves were moved - a neighbor used to own land in that area and not sure if he owned that exact parcel or when he sold it. Really awful.

[@rustysawyers5109]

Uvalde is 82 miles west of San Antonio....

[@thesaexplorer]

Thanks for the info

[@bettyfourman5438]

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[@blorac9869]

Just think, if these dispicable grave robbers had no place to move these people to, they might not have been dug up! Shame on Holy Cross Cemetery for doing business with "Them", illegally!