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Should Reparation Payments Be Made To Descendants Of Slaves?

Posted on April 18, 2019 · Houston Matters discusses the concept of reparations and the logistical challenges associated with them.

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Posted on September 20, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: Fifty years ago today, tennis star Billy Jean King struck a blow for women’s equality in sports, defeating her male counterpart, Bobby Riggs, in a televised match at the Astrodome seen by millions.

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Posted on September 19, 2023 · Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin talks about his book, "The Constitution in Jeopardy," ahead of an event in Houston this week.

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Posted on September 14, 2023 · Space journalist and Houston native Loren Grush discusses her book, "The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts."

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Posted on September 13, 2023 · The writer and satirist discusses his book, "Profiles in Ignorance," ahead of an appearance in Houston Sept. 21.

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