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Arts & Culture

MFAH’s ‘Art In The Age Of Black Power’ Reflects On Both Past And Present

Posted on July 13, 2020 · Themes and debates presented in a new exhibit resonate with today’s national conversation about race, while also paying tribute to contributions of Houston Black artists.

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County commissioner offers to amend Third Ward bike-lane project if Houston officials contribute millions more

Posted on January 10, 2023 · Work began nearly a year ago on a $12.1 million road reconstruction project near Texas Southern University, where bicycle lanes are being added and vehicular lanes are being reduced. The Houston City Council member who represents the area has said some nearby residents do not want the project and were not adequately consulted beforehand, but Mayor Sylvester Turner says it should move forward.

Law Enforcement

Texas Southern University locked in legal dispute with police chief who’s still working despite being placed on leave

Posted on December 12, 2022 · Mary Young has been granted two temporary restraining orders against the historically Black university in Houston's Third Ward, which has alleged in court documents that its police chief fraudulently authorized thousands of dollars in extra pay for officers.

Criminal Justice

Texas Southern University receives grant to become HBCU hub for criminal justice research

Posted on December 12, 2022 · The hub will conduct a crime needs assessment of the City of Houston, create an action plan based on the assessment to provide solutions for the hub's focus – mass incarceration and violent crime – and then share the results with other HBCUs across the country.

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Third Ward bike-lane project moving forward despite pushback from Houston City Council member

Posted on December 7, 2022 · Council member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz has organized a townhall meeting Thursday to discuss the details of an ongoing road reconstruction project that includes the addition of bike lanes and reduction of vehicle lanes. But Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, putting up most of the money for the project, says it's proceeding as planned.

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Arts & Culture

MFAH’s ‘Art In The Age Of Black Power’ Reflects On Both Past And Present

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