KENDLETON, TX (BLACK PR WIRE) – On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Fort Bend County dedicated the African American Heritage Monument + Park at Historic Bates Allen Park in Kendleton, Texas. Rising 40 feet and situated on a 236-acre historic site, the monument is the tallest African American monument in the United States and one of the most culturally significant memorials of its kind in the world.
The African American Heritage Monument + Park honors the legacy of formerly enslaved families, celebrates generations of resilience, and creates a space where history, cultural pride, and economic empowerment intersect. The project was spearheaded by Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy, Fort Bend County Precinct 4, and community stakeholders, in partnership with the African American Memorial Conservancy and design visionary Daimian Hines of Hines Architecture + Design (Hines A+D).
The project consists of two phases:…