Houston Matters
What’s The Legacy Of The 15th Amendment?
Posted on · It’s been 150 years since Congress ratified the 15th Amendment to the Constitution. How has the discussion around voting rights evolved since?
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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.
Arts & Culture
Harvey Memories Project Will Collect And Preserve Digital Artifacts from The Storm
Posted on · As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approaches, Rice University launches an online memory bank to archive images, recordings, and stories from the community and beyond.
Houston Matters
Who Was Dick Dowling And Should Dowling Street Be Renamed?
Posted on · Earlier this month, State Rep. Garnet Coleman announced the beginning of an effort to change the name of Houston’s Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue. Dowling Street was named after Richard "Dick" Dowling, who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. But who exactly was Dick Dowling? Dr. Caleb McDaniel, associate professor of history at […]