Houston Matters
Filmmaker Greg Carter Chronicles Life In Houston’s Fifth Ward
Posted on · Carter has depicted life in the neighborhood where he grew up for both film and TV.
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Houston Matters
Houston Rap Mogul James Prince Was Never Content With Just Getting By
Posted on · In his new memoir, 'The Art & Science of Respect', the founder of Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records explains how a difficult childhood gave him the insatiable hunger for success.
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Full Show: HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza (Aug. 3, 2017)
Posted on · The HISD superintendent answers your questions about HISD schools and public education.
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Program Connects Rice University with Fifth Ward to Reduce Poverty
Posted on · Five years ago, Rice University launched a program to connect students with organizations in Houston’s Fifth Ward. The primary goal of the Community Bridges program is to sustainably reduce poverty in the area, which community leaders describe as impoverished. One of the organizations Rice is partnering with is Small Steps Nurturing Center. It’s a preschool […]
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The State of Houston Business, and Reducing Poverty in the Fifth Ward: Tuesday’s Show (May 2, 2017)
Posted on · Today on Houston Matters we continue our 3rd annual State of Houston series with a look at the state of business and the economy in Greater Houston with the help of News 88.7 business reporter Florian Martin. Also this hour…
Energy & Environment
Urban Planners Look To Houston’s Industrial Side For Parks And Green Spaces
Posted on · Abandoned lots and crumbling industrial sites could become Houston's newest parks.
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Policing Black Neighborhoods, and Revitalizing the Fifth Ward: Houston Matters Weekend for November 26, 2016
Posted on · Following fatal police shootings of black men captured on video in Louisiana and Minnesota, Robert Muhammad, a Nation of Islam representative and student minister, suggested a number of ways to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the black community, including more face-to-face contact, more community involvement and more de-escalation and tension-reduction training for officers. But […]
Transportation
Walkers And Cyclists Head To The Fifth Ward For Sunday Streets
Posted on · It's the first time the historic neighborhood is hosting the event. A section of Lyons Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic so visitors can stroll and cycle.
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Revitalization Brings Hope — and a Little Worry — to Houston’s Fifth Ward
Posted on · Changes are happening all over Greater Houston, which can take many forms. It might be a high-rise in midtown, a master-planned community along the Grand Parkway or the revitalization of a 150-year-old neighborhood — making something old new again. That’s exactly what’s happening in Houston’s Fifth Ward. That’s the area north of Buffalo Bayou and […]
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The Future of the Astrodome and Revitalizing the Fifth Ward: Wednesday’s Show (June 29, 2016)
Posted on · Yesterday (June 28, 2016), the Harris County Commissioners Court unveiled updated plans and cost estimates for preserving the Astrodome. The plan involves raising the dome’s floor to ground level to create a 9-acre open space with air conditioning and building an underground parking garage with room for 1,400 vehicles. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett says this plan […]
Local
Fifth Ward Celebrates Reopening Of Historic DeLuxe Theatre
Posted on · After sitting vacant for more than 40 years, Houston’s DeLuxe Theatre marked its grand opening this morning.
Houston Matters
Understanding Houston’s Many Wards
Posted on · For some time now on Houston Matters, when the words “ward” or “wards” get mentioned, we’d be guaranteed to get an email or a tweet from a listener asking the same question: “You mention the wards, but where can I find information on them?” Outside of places like Wikipedia, it can be difficult information to […]
Arts & Culture
Cultural Heritage Restored: The Renovation Of A Historic Fifth Ward Theater
Posted on · The DeLuxe Theater was a popular African-American theater in the mid-20th Century, but has been vacant for over four decades. As the building's renovation nears completion, it's seen as part of a bigger project many are calling the "Lyons Avenue Renaissance."
Education News
Judge’s Ruling Allows Demolition Of The Old Wheatley High School To Resume
Posted on · A ruling by a Houston judge allows the Houston Independent School District to demolish the old Wheatley High School. Some nearby residents were on hand to witness the end of the building, which some consider historic.
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City, Nonprofit Partner To Reduce Crime In Fifth Ward Residence
Posted on · For many years, residents of the Cleme Manor Apartments say crime has been a major problem. Now, the city and a partner are working to improve living conditions in one of the largest public housing complexes in the Fifth Ward.