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Tag: black history month

Arts & Culture

7 Places To See African American Art In Houston

Daniela Benites, HPM Intern

Posted on February 11, 2020 · Explore galleries and museums, or take in some music during this African American History Month.

Tags African American art art black history month Black History Things To Do free Galleries houston

Arts & Culture

City Hall Photo Exhibit Celebrates Houston’s Fourth Ward

Catherine Lu

Posted on February 10, 2020 · An acclaimed local photographer’s work is on display at City Hall, reflecting on the past and present of a Houston neighborhood, while also honoring Black History Month.

Tags black history month Earlie Hudnall Jr. Fourth Ward Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs houston public library photoraphy

Arts & Culture

15 Ways To Celebrate African American History Month in Houston

Haya Panjwani, HPM Intern

Posted on February 5, 2020 · Get the most out of this year’s Black History Month with film, plays, panels and much more in the Houston area.

Tags African American History Month arts black history month houston

Classical Classroom

Classical Classroom, Episode 191: Talkin’ About the Blues (Dialogues) with Rachel Barton Pine

Todd Hulslander

Posted on February 4, 2019 · RBP’s project to bring attention to black composers has been 15 years in the making.

Tags African American composers black history month Blues Dialogues Music by Black Composers Rachel Barton Pine

Houston Matters

What Was Life Like for Freed Slaves in Houston After The Civil War?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 13, 2018 · Houston Matters learns about the challenges of life in Greater Houston for freed slaves after the Civil War.

Tags 13th Amendment black history month confederacy history reconstruction San Jacinto College slavery Social Sciences Steven Deyle Yvonne Frear

Black History Month

Video: What Inspired Stanley Nelson To Make The Documentary “Tell Them We Are Rising”?

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on February 17, 2018 · The film airs February 19 on Houston Public Media TV 8.

Tags black history black history month documentary film HBCU higher education Prairie View stanley nelson tsu

Houston Matters

What Was Life Like For Freed Slaves In Houston After The Civil War?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 15, 2018 · Houston Matters learns about the challenges of life in Greater Houston for freed slaves after the Civil War.

Tags 13th Amendment black history month confederacy history reconstruction San Jacinto College slavery Social Sciences Steven Deyle Yvonne Frear

Black History Month

WATCH: The Legacy Of Prairie View A&M

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on February 12, 2018 · This is one of the oldest public universities in Texas

Tags black history month Prairie View A&M

Black History Month

WATCH: The Legacy Of Texas Southern University

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on February 11, 2018 · When established, it was the only public higher learning institution for African Americans within Houston's city limits

Tags African American Experience black history black history month HBCU Historically Black Colleges and Universities Texas Southern texas southern university tsu

Black History Month

WATCH: Mayor Sylvester Turner On What It Means To Be African American Today

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on February 10, 2018 · "Life will knock you down, but you learn how to get back up."

Tags African American Experience African American leaders black history month Mayor Sylvester Turner Mayor Turner sylvester turner

Black History Month

FEBRUARY TV LISTINGS: Celebrating African-American Innovators Of Yesterday And Change Makers Of Today

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on February 5, 2018 · Tune in to Houston Public Media TV 8 throughout the month.

Tags BB King black history black history month Houston TV Listings Independent Lens maya angelou PBS listings Tell Them We Are Rising

News

Powerful Look At Black Colleges And Universities Coming Next Month

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on January 11, 2018 · Tune into Houston Public Media's Facebook page on Friday, January 12 at 7 p.m. for a live stream panel discussion featuring Tell Them We Are Rising filmmaker Stanley Nelson

Tags black history black history month HBCU Historically Black Colleges and Universities stanley nelson texas southern university

Texas Originals

Civil Leader Norris Wright Cuney

Humanities Texas

Posted on May 1, 2016 · He was born a slave, but through education and hard work, became a civic and political force in the years following Reconstruction.

Tags african american history black history black history month masons

Arts & Culture

Hidden Gems In The Courthouse: A Celebration Of Black History Month

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on March 1, 2016 · In a peculiar petition filed in 1861, Bob Allen, a free black man, sued to become a slave and choose a master.

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Classical 91.7

Houston Music Highlights: Week Of February 22nd, 2016

Catherine Lu

Posted on February 23, 2016 · A preview of the Houston Music Highlights airing on Classical 91.7 this week.

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