Ada Harden stands at the new development at the location of her home. Photo by Miriam Conner. In 1928, the City of Austin passed an ordinance requiring African American and Hispanic residents to move East of I-35. Since then, the neighborhoods surrounding Givens Pool have constituted the center of East Austin cultural life. As Central […]
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Givens Pool is over 61 years old — and ready for an upgrade! Its aging infrastructure caused leaks that forced the pool to close for the 2017 season. Luckily, the all-star Aquatic Maintenance team has repaired it for now. And even better, Austin voters rallied in the November 2018 elections to pass $40 million of […]
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Dr. Everett Humble Givens (1888 -1962) was a celebrated dentist and avid civil rights activist. He fought for the African American community of East Austin for decades. He successfully advocated for the provision of basic utilities and improvements to streets, bus services, parks, pools, and playgrounds. Dr. Givens is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
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