Posted on · On the 64th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Houston Matters discusses how the case has affected local schools.
Posted on · For many black people, news of Cosby's sexual-assault conviction was hard to hear, even for fans who believed his accusers
Posted on · The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opens Thursday in Montgomery, Ala., and includes monuments for victims of lynchings. Organizers say it's time "to confront the brutality."
Posted on · People often use a shorthand to describe Austin: It's weird; it’s a progressive city; it’s a blueberry in a sea of tomato soup. But a sort of alternate reality exists for many residents of color. There have been moments over the past month that have highlighted this racial divide.
Posted on · Tolan survived being shot by Bellaire police in his own driveway in 2008. He tells his story in a new memoir, 'No Justice.'
Posted on · Some critics have also taken exception to media coverage that included Conditt’s friends and family describing him as nerdy and kind
Posted on · Episode: 1479 The riddle of more grandparents than people. Today, you and I are kin.
Posted on · How has the relationship between African-Americans and Houston law enforcement changed since 2016?
Posted on · Houston native Dr. Tyina Steptoe writes about how migration to Houston before World War II made the city culturally unique. Her book is called Houston Bound: Culture and Color in a Jim Crow City.
Posted on · Episode: 3157 Martin Luther King Jr’s. remarkable means. Today, a preacher teaches us about invention.
Posted on · Al Martinez from the University of Texas thinks the ways we classify race are outdated and should be changed.
Posted on · There are three elements creating a situation in Texas that makes it difficult for Latinos to get elected, said Michael Li, a lawyer with the Brennan Center for Justice
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses whether we're any closer to living up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream than we were a generation ago.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We consider our city’s history of trying to ban plastic bags and why those efforts have failed. Then, we learn how fluctuating gas prices affect Houston's economy. Plus, we discuss whether Houston is any closer to living up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream than we were a generation ago. And we preview the Battle of the Bands marching competition.
Posted on · White people in the U.S. may be asked to check off boxes about their ethnic background if the White House approves a proposal to change how the government collects race and ethnicity data.