Lil’ D-Tours

06/20/2026

Watch TONIGHT the join “The Quaker” Juneteenth Tour encore tomorrow to experience the sacred ground with new insights!

Tonight at 10 PM on KERA PBS

Many Texans know the name Denton.

Far fewer know the story of the thriving Black community that once stood there.

Before it was displaced, Quakertown was a thriving Black community built by families, entrepreneurs, churches, and neighbors who created opportunity and prosperity despite the barriers of their time.

Quakertown, USA explores what was built, what was lost, and why that history still matters today.

📺 KERA PBS – Frame of Mind
🕙 Tonight at 10:00 PM Central

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06/19/2026

Learn more about our local legacy at today’s “The Quaker” Juneteenth Tour and Saturdays “The Quaker” Juneteenth Tour encore!

06/19/2026

Juneteenth, held annually on June 19, celebrates the date in 1865 when U.S. Army soldiers landed in Galveston to ensure that the last enslaved people were freed, two years after

06/19/2026

Don’t miss it! But before you watch join our “The Quaker” Juneteenth Tour to walk that sacred ground!

Following a red carpet premiere to two sold-out audiences at the Denton Black Film Festival, the documentary Quakertown USA will be making its TV debut for Juneteenth on KERA.

06/17/2026

A must-watch for every Dentonite!

Coming soon to KERA PBS.

After screening to two sold-out audiences at the 2026 Denton Black Film Festival, Quakertown, USA will air on KERA's Frame of Mind at 10:00 PM on Juneteenth.

The documentary explores the story of Denton's historic Black community of Quakertown and the lasting impact of its displacement. Through historical records, community voices, and lived memory, the film examines how prosperity, race, and power converged in Denton—and how the legacy of Quakertown continues to shape conversations about belonging, progress, and justice today.

While rooted in Denton, this is not simply a local story. Quakertown's experience reflects a broader history repeated in communities across America, where thriving Black neighborhoods were disrupted, displaced, or erased. The story of Quakertown helps us better understand both our local history and a larger American story.
DBFF is proud to have served as Executive Producer alongside filmmakers King Hollis and Lindell Singleton.

📺 KERA PBS – Frame of Mind
🕙 10:00 PM Central
🗓 June 19, 2026

06/16/2026

Written by Nancy Gilbride Casey, DPL Volunteer I first learned about Quakertown, the thriving Black community which existed in the late 19th and early 20th century in Denton, when I worked at Texas…