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How did the East Side become the heart of the local African American community? KSAT Explains

There is often a misconception that the East Side is only home to the black community or even that its population is majority African American. Both are incorrect. However, it is true that hundreds of years ago, segregation led to African Americans forming communities East of the San Antonio River. In this KSAT Explains, we explore how the city's East Side came to be.