New artwork at 12th and Chicon Streets will highlight east Austin history

AUSTIN (KXAN) — East Austin is a hub for much of the city’s African-American history. Community members are working to make sure the neighborhood’s resilience is not forgotten as the city grows and the area gentrifies.
Current photographs and artwork at the bus stop located at 12th and Chicon Streets are weathered and cracked, some photos even missing from the frames. Capital Metro and community partners are working to give the bus stop a meaningful make-over.
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