For over 50 years, the 22,000-acre reservoir east of Dallas has been named after Ray Hubbard, a city official who famously vowed to 'hold segregation as long as we can.' This lake was created by flooding the fertile 'Bottoms'—a thriving Black community and freedom colony. In the process, homes were destroyed and ancestral burial grounds, including the historic Glen Hill Cemetery, were paved over or submerged. We are petitioning the Dallas City Council and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to rename this body of water Liberty Grove Lake. This name honors the original pioneers, the Black veterans of WWI and WWII, and the families like the Motons and Todds who built their lives on this land long before the dam. It is time to stop honoring a legacy of exclusion and start honoring the 'Liberty' these families fought for. Join us in restoring the map.

Before donating, if you’d like to learn more.  Look into The Bottom"—that’s what locals called the basin before the dam was closed in 1967. It was a hub for fishing and picnics that many farmers fought to keep. Woodchart.com
 

To do through research, I must raise money to complete a number of task. I also live in Texas a few months out the year. To do this research I must visit the site sooner than expected. 

supporting our change petition would mean so much to us. If you feel inclined, please share. Your support is needed and greatly appreciate. 

https://c.org/6j9HdCXXQ4

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Archival Access & Digitization

Land & Survey Records

Interviews & Oral Histories

Professional Dive Team (3-Person Crew): Plan for approximately $3,120 per 8-hour day.

Depth Increases

Underwater Photography/Video:

Sonar Survey

Flights 

Hotels

Camera 

Rental Car