Town Square
For Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae, Restoration Is a Process
Posted on · Lecrae, Houston native, hip-hop artist, and bestselling author, discusses how he recovered his mental and spiritual strength through art and community.
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Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Myrna Cintron and Dr. Assata Richards (June 17, 2020)
Posted on · Guests discuss the federal government's police-reform bills, and the of sociology of racial discrimination.
Houston Matters
Should Reparation Payments Be Made To Descendants Of Slaves?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the concept of reparations and the logistical challenges associated with them.
Houston Matters
Will Opportunity Zones Spur Houston Growth?
Posted on · Community leaders say the program, which offers tax incentives for development in economically distressed areas, could have a positive impact on the city, but there are some looming challenges.
Black History Month
How Gentrification Of Houston’s Third Ward Is Impacting Community Culture
Posted on · The Third Ward has undergone an evolution over the last decade. Houston Matters talks with three guests who understand the ongoing challenges this evolution poses.
Houston Matters
Are We Any Closer To Realizing Dr. King’s Dream Than We Were 50 Years Ago?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses whether we're any closer to living up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream than we were a generation ago.
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The African-American Community’s Relationship with Law-Enforcement: A Live Houston Matters Town Hall
Posted on · On this special edition of Houston Matters, we devote our entire hour to exploring the relationship between Greater Houston police and Houston's black community with a number of guests in front of a live audience at Houston Public Media. Our guests include: Harris County Sheriff-elect Ed Gonzalez Houston Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Michael Dirden […]
Houston Matters
Examining the Future of Affordable Housing in Greater Houston
Posted on · The Houston Housing Authority is a city agency tasked with developing affordable housing in the city through a federal low-rent public housing program and a housing voucher program. HHA has proposed eight projects in the last three years. Five of them have been blocked, and while the agency has redeveloped existing properties, purchased land and […]
Houston Matters
Is Housing Segregation Happening in Houston?
Posted on · The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The department awarded tax credits for low-income housing in Dallas to encourage new affordable housing in blighted areas using race-neutral criteria. A group called the Inclusive Communities Project sued, saying the agency approved more applications in […]
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Racial Quotas in Housing and “Deli Man” Ziggy Gruber: Thursday’s show (February 26, 2015)
Posted on · The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The department awarded tax credits for low-income housing in Dallas to encourage new affordable housing in blighted areas using race-neutral criteria. A group called the Inclusive Communities Project sued, saying the agency approved more applications in […]