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Understanding the Surprises in Your DNA Results
Posted on · With the rise of ancestry DNA testing services, an expert helps us make sense of what listeners have found in their results.
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New Mural Makes A Statement On Houston’s Evolving East End
Posted on · The mural, at 111 N. Ennis, features a large tree and different skulls that represent the lives of Mexican-Americans who called the East End home
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Researching Your Family History Through DNA Testing
Posted on · We’ve all seen commercials for services that will test your DNA and tell you about your family heritage. But you might not have known there’s one such service based here in Houston. It’s called Family Tree DNA, and we find out how it works — and what makes it different from other such services — […]
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Dream of MLK Statue in Houston Close to Becoming Reality After Three Decades
Posted on · More than 30 years ago, Houston’s Black Heritage Society, after being approached by Martin Luther King, Sr., wanted to find a way to memorialize Martin Luther King, Jr. in the city. While they wanted a statue, they ended up settling for a live oak tree on MLK Boulevard. That set in motion a series of […]
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Eating What Your Ancestors Ate: Combating Obesity Through Heritage
Posted on · Many people make New Year’s resolutions to eat better and/or lose weight. In 2009, a Department of Health and Human Services report found that 71 percent of African Americans in Houston were obese. To combat that, a non-profit organization called Oldways has created an African Heritage Diet Pyramid, a healthy eating model designed specifically for African Americans. […]
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Wearable Art: Exhibit Chronicles Years of Intricate Junior Forum Skirts
Posted on · If you’ve ever Googled the phrase “volunteering in Houston,†you’ll find hundreds of organizations that you can connect with. One of the oldest though — and a solely female volunteer group — is the Houston Junior Forum. It’s been around for 67 years with a focus on helping kids and senior Houstonians — all while […]