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Passionate Volunteers Aim To Revive Houston’s Historic Olivewood Cemetery
Posted on · Michael Hagerty takes a tour of the historic, African-American cemetery and introduces us to the passionate volunteers working to save it.
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Gentrification of Houston’s Third Ward: A Threat To Its African American Culture?
Posted on · There is an ongoing debate on the effects of gentrification in Houston's historically black Third Ward. While some see the benefits, others worry it will diminish the center of African-American culture in the region. News 88.7’s Florian Martin talked with some community members and business owners in the area to get their thoughts about their […]
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Texas Black Expo: Empowering African-American Businesses
Posted on · The annual Texas Black Expo, the state's largest African-American empowerment festival, runs Thursday through Sunday (June 11-14) at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The four-day event features speakers from the business world, business advice for African-American entrepreneurs, a trade show, and a concert. Houston businessman Jerome Love founded the event in 2004 because, he […]
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African Americans of Houston – a Pictorial History
Posted on · In his new book, African Americans of Houston, author Ronald Goodwin explores Houston's black community, past and present. The book presents photographs and descriptions that offer examples of people and places within Houston that made significant contributions to African American culture here. We spoke with Goodwin about the challenges of encapsulating a community and a […]
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Houston Authors Bill White, Lacy Johnson, David Berg and More: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014
Posted on · From time to time on Houston Matters, we speak with authors either traveling through or living in Greater Houston. Some write about historical events, others tell personal stories, still others pen books reflecting on our life and times. On this special edition of the program, we listen back to some of our favorite author interviews. […]
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Civil Rights in Houston, Then and Now: Houston Matters for Monday, January 20, 2014
Posted on · In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, Houston Matters will devote much of todayâs program to civil rights. Weâll listen back to conversations from this past summer about the civil rights era in Houston. Weâll hear from Reverend William Lawson, Pastor Emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, and Dr. James Douglas, Executive Vice President and […]