Beaumont 1943: The Riot America Tried to Erase On June 15, 1943, a white woman accused a Black man of rape in Beaumont, Texas. When she appeared to identify her attacker from the jail, she couldn't point to anyone. Yet a mob of 4,000 destroyed the Black community anyway. This is the Beaumont Race Riot—one of America's most violent, least remembered acts of racial violence during World War II. According to documented historical records from the Texas Historical Society, Smithsonian Institution, a

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It’s that time…Not Groundhogs Day…It’s Big Al’s Day! 🐊🐊🐊 But the real question is… will Big Al eat Monday at 2pm or will we have a long winter ❄️? If he eats…time to break out the swim suit! We’ve got the best meal ever for Big Al (everyone’s favorite!) 👀 What do YOU think is on the menu? Drop your guesses below! ⬇️🍽️ #groundhogday #Spring2026 #winter #food #predictions #alligator #southeast Texas Greg Bostwick | Gator Country Beaumont Texas