The Texas African American History Memorial is an outdoor monument commemorating the impact of African Americans in Texas, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States.
The memorial in 2017
A close look at the primary sculpture of Texas African American History Memorial on April 23, 2026.
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Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. is an American sculptor, author, retired test pilot, and astronaut. Dwight enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and was commissioned a lieutenant in 1955. In 1961, at the di
Texas African American History Memorial
…the impact of African Americans in Texas, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States. The memorial was sculpted by Ed Dwight and erected by the Texas African American History Memorial Foundation in 2016. It describes African American history from the 1500s to present, and…
Dwight in Air Force uniform
Dwight in his Air Force uniform, with captain's insignia.
Dwight at the Pentagon in 2020, during his honorary induction into the U.S. Space Force.
Dwight speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2024.