Today is the of Austin鈥檚 new . The center is housed in a historic structure at The Dedrick-Hamilton house was home to the family of one of the first freed slaves in AG真人百家乐 County.
The center was paid for with $1.5 million from the 2006 city bond, along with about $3 million in federal grants, .
The facility will host programming for arts, culture and entertainment. It will also house the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce, which provides services that focus on supporting African American businesses.
Today鈥檚 opening ceremony is at 1:30. The event is outdoors and parking is limited.
