Houston
New Farmers Market Launches In Freedmen’s Town
Posted on · The Black-owned market aims to highlight local Black and Hispanic vendors, while also providing fresh food to the community.
Tag: Fourth Ward
Arts & Culture
City Hall Photo Exhibit Celebrates Houston’s Fourth Ward
Posted on · 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.
News
City Of Houston Reinstalls Misplaced Freedmen’s Town Bricks
Posted on · A contractor had torn into the historic bricks in Houston’s oldest African American neighborhood six months ago.
News
Preservationists Upset About Accidental Damaging Of Freedmen’s Town Brick Street
Posted on · Amidst mediation talks between the city and preservationists, a contractor has accidentally damaged dozens of the historic bricks.
Local
City: Contractor Inadvertently Moves Freedman’s Town Brick During Street Work
Posted on · A city contractor working on an ongoing drainage improvement project Monday along Genesee in the 4th Ward removed a portion of the intersection at Andrews Street beyond the authorized limits of the project, the City of Houston says.
Local
Houston’s Freedmen’s Town Preservation Coalition Will Ask Mayor Turner For Help
Posted on · They continue their campaign to keep the bricks that pave part of the Fourth Ward intact because of what they consider historic and cultural value.
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 […]
Houston Matters
Debate Surges Over How to Handle Brick Streets in Historic Freedmen’s Town
Posted on · More than a century ago, freed slaves and their descendants laid bricks in the Fourth Ward community of Freedmenâs Town. That alone makes the bricks significant, but thereâs more to it than that. The bricks are laid out in particular designs at some intersections â designs which in some cases pointed to safe houses for […]
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Pro Sports and Identity and Freedmen’s Town Bricks: Houston Matters for Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Posted on · The Houston Astros probably won't lose 100 games this year, but they're likely to lose 90. The Houston Rockets' disappointing early playoff exit has been followed by a disappointing off-season, missing on free agents, and losing roster depth. The Houston Texans lost so many games in a row last year they dismissed their coach, and […]