Episode 16 — I. M. Terrell: The School That Carried a Community (Part 4: Where)

Send us Fan MailWhere was I. M. Terrell really located in history?In this powerful fourth installment of the I. M. Terrell series, DonTheBarber explores the geography, neighborhoods, land history, and community ecosystem surrounding one of Fort Worth’s most important Black educational institutions.Because I. M. Terrell wasn’t just a school sitting on a street corner.It was rooted in: • Chambers Hill • East 18th Street • Fort Worth’s historic Third Ward • The Butler Place community • And the evolving story of Black Fort Worth itselfThis episode traces the origins of the land before the school existed — from Andrew J. Chambers and the Chambers Addition… to the demographic transformation of the neighborhood during segregation… to the rise of East 18th Street as a major Black educational and cultural corridor in Fort Worth history.🎙️ In this episode: • The origins of Chambers Hill • Who Andrew J. Chambers was • How the Chambers Addition shaped East Fort Worth • Why the school was originally built as a White campus • The demographic shifts that transformed the neighborhood • The redesignation of the school as a Black educational institution • The arrival of I. M. Terrell High School in 1937 • The impact of Butler Place and urban redevelopment • Why preserving Black places matters as much as preserving Black peopleThis episode also explores the deeper emotional truth behind local history:That buildings carry memory. Neighborhoods shape identity. And geography tells stories long after generations are gone.Because every time somebody says “I. M. Terrell”…they’re also speaking to: • Chambers Hill • Third Ward history • East 18th Street • Butler Place • And generations of Black Fort Worth families⸻📍 Topics Covered: • I. M. Terrell High School • Chambers Hill • Third Ward Fort Worth • Andrew J. Chambers • Butler Place • Black Fort Worth history • Segregation and urban development • Black educational history • East 18th Street • Community preservation⸻🎧 Listen • Share • SubscribeIf this episode taught you something, share it with somebody from Fort Worth… somebody who remembers Butler Place… or somebody who needs to know this history before it disappears.And make sure you subscribe to We Got The Funk Podcast on: • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Or wherever you get your podcastsFollow DonTheBarber_817 on: • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • YouTubeBecause preserving Black history starts with remembering the places that carried us.Hosted by DonTheBarber “Your History. Our Legacy. Our Future.Support the show