Town Square
Progress On Equity Made By Women Impaired By The Pandemic
Posted on · Experts weigh in on the impact of women in recent history and how the pandemic highlighted discrimination that women face every day.
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Press
Houston Public Media Launches Local Multi-Media Collaboration Around The Black Church
Posted on · HPM, University of Houston and KTSU Produce Series of Original Programming The Black Church in Houston
Press
Houston Public Media to Lead Broadcast of the State of BLACK TEXAS Event
Posted on · Houston Public Media will broadcast the Houston Defender Network’s State of BLACK TEXAS event on News 88.7 (NPR for Greater Houston) Feb. 11 and Feb. 28.
News
Fort Bend ISD Halts Litigation Over Sugar Land 95, Remains Likely To Be Reinterred
Posted on · Community members and elected officials have asked the school district to rebury the remains at the site where they were discovered a year ago.
News
WATCH: Artist Reconstructs Image Of An African American Woman
Posted on · Martin's piece "The Dinner Table" is her latest attempt to showcase a range of black identities to spark conversation.
Houston Matters
Art Exhibit At Texas Southern Celebrates Family Through African Traditions
Posted on · Houston Matters visits the Rites of Passage exhibit at Texas Southern University.
News
Black And Latino Children Are Often Overlooked When It Comes To Autism
Posted on · Research suggests that African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed later in life because of healthcare provider bias and families' lack of access to care, among other reasons
News
The Opioid Crisis Is Surging In Black, Urban Communities
Posted on · Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.
News
In Texas, Black Girls Are Almost Seven Times As Likely To Be Suspended From School As White Girls
Posted on · “Adultification” of African-American girls means they’re seen as less innocent than white peers
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey Flooded Houston’s Theater District, But It Won’t Stop The Shows
Posted on · Rebuilding the Wortham may cost as much as $60 million. The Alley Theater — a nationally renowned resident theater — suffered a similar fate
Houston Matters
From Misconceptions To Discrimination: Houston AIDS Pioneers Share Their Stories
Posted on · From a doctor, to a patient, to an activist -- Houston HIV/AIDS pioneers share their personal stories on this Worlds AIDS Day.
News
Historical Marker, Head Stones Commemorate 1917 Riots
Posted on · The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum honors black soldiers killed in a riot a hundred years ago here in Houston. A historical marker commemorates a riot at Camp Logan, a World War I training facility where Memorial Park is now. The racial atmosphere was toxic in 1917. James Hedge is with the VA office in Houston.
Houston Matters
How the Great Migration of African Americans Shaped Houston
Posted on · (Above: One of many University of Houston student projects related to The Great Migration of African Americans from the South to large cities during the 20th century. Photo Courtesy: University of Houston/Flickr) Students from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University recently collaborated to produce an exhibit on the Great Migration — the historical […]
News
Galena Park Residents Think Their Community Center Remains Closed Due To Race
Posted on · The citizens who live in the area have reached out to their mayor, but they say she won’t respond.
Houston Matters
Houston Area Urban League: Solving the Housing Crisis Starts with Solving the Income Crisis
Posted on · The city of Houston is in a housing crisis, according to Tom McCasland, director of the City of Houstonâs Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD). He explains why. And then we hear from one of the many nonprofits the city partners with to address this issue – the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL). Next year, […]