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Carranza’s Departure Comes At Difficult Time For HISD
Posted on · Houston Matters finds out what the superintendent's departure means for HISD during a difficult time, and we find out about the challenges he faces in New York City.
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The Great Migration Brought Both Jobs And Hardships For African Americans
Posted on · African American migrants found lots of opportunity in their new cities, but they also found hardship in the workplace that still persists today.
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Second Day Of Harvey Conference Focuses On Lessons Learned And New Flood Policies
Posted on · Global experts are in Houston to discuss lessons learned from Harvey and to examine the best ways to move forward.
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What Houston Could Learn From The Virgin Islands About Hurricane Recovery
Posted on · A former HUD official working on disaster recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands talks about recovery efforts there since Hurricane Irma.
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Proposed Changes Would Affect New Construction In Houston’s Floodplains
Posted on · The City of Houston is considering changing an ordinance regarding how new construction is done in floodplains.
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Pleasant Bend: An Historical Look At West Houston
Posted on · Dan Worrall’s book tells us about the earliest settlers of what is now Houston.
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Ruling Expected In Dispute Between Montrose Management District And Property Owners
Posted on · We get the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the Montrose Management District and some commercial property owners.
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A Field Trip To The Houston Maritime Museum
Posted on · Houston Matters tours a museum paying homage to the city’s sea-faring history.
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Houston’s ‘Butterfly Project’ Honoring Children Of The Holocaust Goes On Display At The UN
Posted on · Dr. Kelly Zúñiga of Holocaust Museum Houston tells us about the 20-year-long art project based on a poem by a child imprisoned at a concentration camp.
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Why Were Racial Categories Created And Why Do They Persist Today?
Posted on · Al Martinez from the University of Texas thinks the ways we classify race are outdated and should be changed.
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Novel Paints A Picture Of 1950s River Oaks
Posted on · Writer Anton DiSclafani talks about setting her book, The After Party, in 1950s River Oaks, a “perfect pressure cooker of wealth and power.”
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Full Show: Rep. Gene Green, And Conversations We’re Thankful For (Nov. 21, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Rep. Gene Green talks about his decision to retire. We preview the Dynamo's playoff series against Seattle. And we revisit conversations from the past year that we're thankful for -- everything from a story about Scrabble clubs to a visit to the Moody Gardens aquarium.
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What Can We Learn From Near-Death Experiences?
Posted on · A Sam Houston State University professor studied people's stories of near-death experiences. He discusses what these people and experiences had in common and what can be learned from them.
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Former Official Discusses How Refugees Became A Politicized Topic
Posted on · Anne Richard, a former Assistant Secretary of State, talks with Houston Matters about how the politics of refugee assistance has changed.
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City In A City: Course Explores How Houston Enclaves Forged Their Own Identities
Posted on · A new course explores how areas and developments within Greater Houston have forged their own unique identities -- and even governments -- over the years.