Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1709: Cap Wigington
Posted on · Episode: 1709 Cap Wigington. Today, a remarkable architect.
Tag: racism
Education
Texas A&M Officials Say Moving Sul Ross Statue Is No Longer An Option, But Students Say The University Never Made That Clear
Posted on · University officials said Wednesday that the decision to keep the Ross statue in place is not a new one, and that the diversity committee that has been studying the issue for the past three months was never considering removing the statue.
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.
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.
Town Square
Black Fatigue, The Costs Of Systemic Racism And What Society Can Do To Combat It
Posted on · Black people, young and old, are tired, says author Mary-Frances Winters. The diversity leader defines Black fatigue and talks about impact and solutions, as discussed in her new book.
Politics
Harris County GOP Chair Who Assumed Role After Facing Backlash For Racist Facebook Post Resigns
Posted on · Keith Nielsen won the job in March, but as he prepared to take office this summer, he faced widespread condemnation for posting a Facebook graphic juxtaposing a Martin Luther King Jr. quote with a banana.
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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1945: Jeffries Wyman
Posted on · Episode: 1945 Jeffries Wyman: Science at its quiet best. Today, a quiet academic.
Town Square
Town Square: Actor Louis Gossett Jr., Dr. Kirstin Matthews, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (Sept. 4, 2020)
Posted on · We hear conversations about the latest Covid news, an effort to eradicate racism, and how certain economic policies can have racist underpinnings.
Town Square
Town Square: A Conversation About Race and Equality (Sept. 1, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss the impact of yet another incident of police violence with racial implications.
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.
Politics
Despite Promising To Step Aside After Racist Facebook Post, Keith Nielsen Becomes Harris County GOP Chair
Posted on · Nielsen said earlier this summer that he would forfeit the job amid condemnation for sharing a graphic on Facebook that juxtaposed a Martin Luther King Jr. quote with a banana.
Education News
Some Texas Students Want An End To School Policing. Here’s Why
Posted on · So far, no Texas district has heeded calls to remove police from schools. But after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, school systems in several U.S. cities have voted to do so.
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.