Formerly, Austin’s African American Cultural Heritage District, Six Square - Austin’s Black Cultural District, was formed in 2014 to save Austin’s black history and to empower others to tell the story of black’s contributions to the social, economic, and political fabric of Austin. Being one of the largest cultural districts in the country, Six Square takes its name from the literal boundary (of approximately six square miles) designated for the district and creates a positive and welcoming environment while allowing to actively stake claim and craft the district’s important future.