Houston Matters
A Progress Report On Police Reform Measures (Jan. 21, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We get a progress report on various police reform recommendations made last fall by a mayoral task force.
Tag: race
Texas
Why Do So Many Places In Texas Have ‘Negro’ In Their Name, Despite A Law Against It?
Posted on · Texas lawmakers voted to remove the word "Negro" from geographic features in 1991. But a federal board blocked the proposed name changes, and since then, almost none of them have been changed.
Houston Matters
Talking With Some Of Houston’s Newest Elected Leaders (Nov. 5, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Conversations with two of Greater Houston's newest elected leaders, a new municipal court program helps those who can't afford to pay fines, writer Cole Brown discusses his search for Black identity, and the Houston Open gets underway with limited fans.
Houston Matters
How Much Can You Trust Political Polls? (Oct. 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Interpreting presidential polls, City Council Member Tiffany Thomas answers questions, how art addresses controversial topics, and how White Oak Music Hall plans to reopen for shows.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: Examining Depictions Of Race And Black Women In ‘Antebellum’
Posted on · The monthly Houston Matters segment on TV and film takes a closer look at depictions of Black suffering and Black women in the film by former Houstonian Gerard Bush.
Theatre & Film
New Film ‘The 24th’ Highlights Houston’s Violent History During Jim Crow America
Posted on · A veteran screenwriter’s digital release sheds light on the infamous Camp Logan riots in Houston, and examines the deadly consequences of severe racism and race relations during the World War I era.
City of Houston
Houston Museum Says Displaying Confederate Statue Part Of Healing
Posted on · The towering bronze statue, called “Spirit of The Confederacy,” was removed from a downtown Houston park in June.
Business
The Houston PR Firm Helping Companies Struggling To Tackle The Current Social Justice Climate
Posted on · Etched Communication specializes in culturally inclusive public relations and has seen increased demand in the wake of the recent anti-racism protest.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: Data Security In Health Care, And Understanding The Concept Of Microaggressions (July 13, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Cybersecurity in the health care industry, understanding the concept of microagressions, and an update on Houston sports.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: The Latino Experience With Law Enforcement, And A User’s Guide To The News (July 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: An update on the city's response to COVID-19, the Latino experience with law enforcement, a user's guide to the news, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: Women’s Suffrage Centennial, And Having Difficult Conversations About Race (July 6, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID-19, recent unemployment numbers, reflecting on women's fight for voting rights 100 years later, and writer Ijeoma Oluo discusses her book, So You Want To Talk About Race.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Power Of Symbols, Statues And History With Dr. Gregory Maddox And Dr. Melanye Price (June 23, 2020)
Posted on · Professors of history and political science discuss the impact of public symbols, including current calls to remove Confederate statues in this country.
Houston
Calls For Federal Investigations After 2 Men Found Hanged In Houston
Posted on · Many reject the official assessments that the recent hangings of mostly African Americans were suicides.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: The Role Of Violence In Political Change (June 8, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Examining the role violence and riots have played in political change throughout history, an uptick in COVID-19 cases at some area hospitals, and the NBA's plan to return to action.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: COVID-19, How To Talk To Kids About Racism, Reflection on George Floyd March (June 4, 2020)
Posted on · An epidemiologist shares updates on COVID-19; a psychologist discusses how to talk to kids about racism; and a Houstonian recalls a moment of unity between protesters and police.