Growing up in the Black community of Bethlehem, Texas, about ten miles from Gilmer, Eye witnessed something many people today never experienced. Bethlehem was more than a place on a map—it was a community. We had our own store. We had our own gas pump. We had neighbors who knew one another, looked after one another, and shared what little they had. Then, over time, resources became unavailable. Opportunities disappeared. Businesses closed. What …
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