Town Square
A Lesson in African American History in the U.S.
Posted on · An educator guides us through the successes and struggles of African Americans in U.S. history.
Tag: american history
Town Square
Exploring Presidential History on President’s Day
Posted on · Looking back at the history and little-known facts of the nation’s Commanders-In-Chief.
Town Square
How Black History is Taught in Schools Today
Posted on · Why some states are trying to limit what is taught in the classroom and the importance of knowing our full history.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2274: Old Graves in an Old Town
Posted on · Episode: 2274 Old graves in an old town and a new view of who we were. Today, old gravestones.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Why The Chinese Consulate Was Closed, And An American History Do-Over (July 23, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Why Houston’s Chinese consulate was closed, an update on potential severe weather forming in the Gulf of Mexico, rewriting American history, and planning a performing arts season in uncertain times.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Public Hospitals Weather The COVID-19 Influx, And Your Feelings About America (July 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How public hospitals are weathering an influx of COVID-19 patients, your feelings about America right now heading into the Fourth of July weekend, and some advice on organizing and decluttering your life.
Houston Matters
Taylor Mac On Retelling American History Through Its Popular Music
Posted on · The award-winning performance artist created an epic, 24-hour concert, called "A 24-Decade History of Popular Music."
inDepth
Houston’s History Students ‘Ham’ It Up At The Hobby Center Stage
Posted on · U.S. History students took a shot at crafting their own performances through a Hamilton education program