Skip to content
Production Staging
 
Schedules
TV 8 Guide
News 88.7
Classical
Mixtape
Listen
Watch

Donate

Menu
  • News
    • Back
    • Today in Houston Newsletter
    • Coronavirus News and Resources
    • Houston Matters
    • Town Square with Ernie Manouse
    • Politics
    • News Main
  • Arts/Culture
    • Back
    • NPR Live Sessions
    • Skyline Sessions
    • Classical
    • Mixtape
    • Encore Houston
    • Houston Symphony Broadcasts
    • Music Stories
    • Arts & Culture Main
  • Education
    • Back
    • At Home Learning
    • For Grown Ups
    • For Kids
    • Math in a Flash
    • Spelling Bee
    • Writers Contest
  • Topics
    • Back
    • News
      • Coronavirus News and Resources
      • In-Depth
      • Business
      • Local
      • Education News
      • Energy & Environment
      • Health & Science
      • Immigration
      • Politics
      • Transportation
    • Features
      • Texas Legislature
      • Houston Weather
      • Bauer Business Focus
      • All News Series >>
    • Arts & Culture
      • Classical Music
      • Music
      • Opera & Musical Theater
      • Dance
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
        • Voices and Verses: A Poem-A-Day Series
      • Theatre & Film
      • Food
    • Features
      • Houston Symphony
      • National Chamber Music Month
  • Radio/TV
    • Back
    • Watch
      • Watch TV 8 Video
      • Watch 24/7 PBS Kids
      • TV 8 Passport
      • Ways to Watch
    • Listen Live
      • News 88.7
      • Classical
      • Mixtape
      • Ways to Listen
      • Smart Speakers
    • Schedules
      • TV 8
      • News 88.7
      • Classical
      • Mixtape
    • All Shows
      • All TV 8 Shows
      • All News 88.7 Shows
      • All Classical Shows
  • Programs
    • Back
    • News
      • Town Square with Ernie Manouse
      • Houston Matters
      • Red, White and Blue
      • Texas Standard
    • Arts & Culture
      • Skyline Sessions
      • Mockingbird & Armadillo
      • Unwrap Your Candies Now
      • Opera Music
    • Features
      • Tested
      • Mothers First
      • Career Frontier
      • Health Matters
      • Bauer Business Focus
      • Briefcase
      • Engines of Our Ingenuity
      • UH Moment
    • Digital/Podcasts
      • Skyline Sessions
      • Encore Houston
      • Engines of Our Ingenuity
      • Party Politics
      • Press Play
      • All Podcasts >>
    • Popular National Shows
      • All Things Considered
      • Antiques Roadshow
      • Morning Edition
      • Nature
      • NOVA
      • Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!
  • Support
    • Back
    • For the Love of Houston
    • Support HPM
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Young Leaders Council
    • Corporate Support
    • Update Payment Method
  • Donate
  • Passport
  • UH
    • Back
    • Commitment
    • Main
    • About UH
    • Academics
    • Admissions
    • Student Life
    • Research
    • Arts
    • Athletics
    • News & Events
  • About
  • Contact Us

Tag: George Floyd

Education News

Some Texas Students Want An End To School Policing. Here’s Why

Camille Phillips, TPR

Posted on July 9, 2020 · So far, no Texas district has heeded calls to remove police from schools. But after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, school systems in several U.S. cities have voted to do so.

Tags anti-racism George Floyd police racism schools Texas State Board of Education

City of Houston

How Houston Could Reimagine The City’s Independent Police Oversight Board

Jen Rice

Posted on July 6, 2020 · The Mayor's police reform task force could overhaul how civilians keep an eye on alleged police misconduct. 

Tags George Floyd Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner houston police hpd police reform

Houston Matters

Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (June 26, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 26, 2020 · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, the Harris County criminal justice system, and the current state of the economy.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 criminal justice Dietrich von Biedenfeld Dr. Vivian Ho George Floyd harris county Kim Ogg police

Criminal Justice

HPD Shootings Under Increased Scrutiny Amid Nationwide Calls For Police Reform

Florian Martin

Posted on June 26, 2020 · Just before Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Houston police shot and killed six people in five weeks.

Tags Art Acevedo body cameras George Floyd nicolas chavez police shootings

Houston Matters

Special Edition: Activist Ashton P. Woods and Dr. Charlene Flash (June 15, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 15, 2020 · An activist and an infectious disease expert discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and racism within the healthcare system.

Tags Ashton Woods Black Lives Matter charlene flash Coronavirus COVID-19 criminal justice George Floyd racism

Houston Matters

Monday’s Houston Matters: The Future Of Police (June 15, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 15, 2020 · On Monday's show: We discuss what defunding the police actually means and how it might work, and Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni talks about the NBA's return.

Tags George Floyd houston rockets law enforcement Mike D'Antoni nba police police brutality rockets sports

Houston Matters

Special Edition: Sonny Messiah-Jiles and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (June 12, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 12, 2020 · A discussion about addressing racial disparity, and an update on COVID-19 in Harris County.

Tags Black Lives Matter Coronavirus COVID-19 criminal justice defund the police George Floyd Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo police brutality racism Sonny Messiah Jiles

Houston Matters

Special Edition: Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Troisi and Activist Deric Muhammad (June 11, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 11, 2020 · An update on the current COVID-19 situation and a discussion about race in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Tags Catherine Troisi Coronavirus COVID-19 criminal justice Deric Muhammad George Floyd racism

Criminal Justice

George Floyd’s Memorials Prompted Calls For Change. What’s Next?

Florian Martin

Posted on June 11, 2020 · Many hope Floyd’s memory will continue to drive meaningful change for African Americans.

Tags Funeral George Floyd police brutality protests racism

Houston Matters

Special Edition: HPD Sergeant DeAndre Hutchison and Dr. Andrea Taylor (June 10, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 10, 2020 · A police sergeant and a psychologist address the issue of police brutality, and how to keep the motivation to prevent it, in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Tags deandre hutchison defund the police Dr. Andrea Taylor George Floyd police brutality racism

Houston Matters

In Moments Of Great Social Change, America Has A History Of Violence

Brenda Valdivia / Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 10, 2020 · Houston Matters discusses the role violence has played in social change, from the American Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement.

Tags Dr. Martin Luther King Durrel Douglas George Floyd history Houston Justice Jr. Michael Adams mlk nonviolence Norma West-Green police Protest riot San Jacinto College stonewall Texas Southern Yvonne Frear

National

‘Please Listen’: George Floyd’s Brother Testifies In House Judiciary Hearing

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR

Posted on June 10, 2020 · Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, testified on Wednesday during a hearing examining racial profiling and police brutality. Watch his full remarks and read the testimony.

Tags congress George Floyd philonese floyd police violence white house

Criminal Justice

Harris County Passes Package Of 11 Criminal Justice Reform Proposals

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 10, 2020 · The centerpiece was Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s proposal for a civilian oversight board to investigate allegations of use of force by police

Tags Commissioner Rodney Ellis Commissioner Steve Radack criminal justice reform George Floyd harris county

Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Local Leaders Make Moves To Fight Police Brutality

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 10, 2020 · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 George Floyd police brutality Political Roundup politics

Houston Matters

Special Edition: Reflections On The Funeral Of George Floyd (June 9, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 9, 2020 · A conversation about the impact of George Floyd's life and death, and reactions from listeners.

Tags Eddie Robinson George Floyd melanye price

Posts navigation

< Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Page 5 >

Support Comes From

Related

George Floyd Trial: Judge Postpones Jury Selection As Murder-Charge Question Looms

Eddie Robinson, Houston Public Media Anchor Of 7 Years, Leaves Morning Chair For New Talk Show

UH Poll Finds Racial Disparity In Social Justice Concerns Among Harris County Residents

The Healing Power Of Art

Most Viewed

  • Gov. Greg Abbott Rejects Aid From Biden Administration In Dispute Over Coronavirus Testing For Migrants

  • Eddie Robinson, Houston Public Media Anchor Of 7 Years, Leaves Morning Chair For New Talk Show

  • Here’s How Retail Chains Are Responding To Texas Lifting Its COVID-19 Mask Mandate

  • Houston Man Arrested After Wielding Hatchet At U.S. Capitol Insurrection, FBI Says

  • Interim Houston ISD Superintendent Announces She’s Leaving The School District

Support Comes From

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media

  • About
  • Commitment
  • TV
  • Radio
  • News
  • Shows

Compliance

  • CPB Compliance
  • FCC Station Information
  • KUHF Public File
  • KUHT Public File
  • Privacy Policy
  • Additional Disclosures

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get highlights, trending news and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week.

Contact Us

4343 Elgin, Houston, TX 77204-0008

Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston

Copyright © 2021