In 1898, the Santa Fe Railroad came through here and associated buildings were constructed in what would become the Black Community. Named for land speculator E.B. Black, the community was further settled beginning in 1908, when the Wright Land Company sold area property for the XIT Ranch. Parmer County soon established a school and by 1912, Black had a post office. Community life largely focused on Black's business and church. In 1950, the Black School consolidated with Friona; the school building was later used as a community center. Today, the community persists and remains closely tied to its past as a historic rural settlement.