Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2212: Joseph and John LeConte
Posted on · Episode: 2212 In which Joseph and John LeConte accept evolution as they themselves evolve. Today, a tale of two slaveholders.
Tag: racism
Politics
Lynching is now a federal hate crime after a century of blocked efforts
Posted on · President Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law, the culmination of more than a century of efforts to designate lynching as a federal hate crime.
Education News
Statue of Rice founder to be relocated after criticism of the university’s racist past
Posted on · The statue of William Marsh Rice will be moved to a new location and include added historical context and information about the school's founder -- including the fact that he owned at least 15 slaves.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 32: The Color Of Therapy
Posted on · The faces of therapy are changing as communities of color seek out more trustworthy, relatable support services for mental health wellness and spiritual mind treatment
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 31: Maybe We Don’t Belong Here
Posted on · Acclaimed British actor David Harewood is featured in the first of a two-part series on Black mental health and how racial biases and discrimination are revealed in the treatment of mental illness
Education News
Houston-area school trustee defends remarks about black teachers and dropout rates
Posted on · In defending his own district, Trustee Scott Henry appeared to link a higher percentage of Black teachers at Houston ISD to that district's dropout rate.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 30: Terrestrial Radio Racism
Posted on · A provocative look into the lack of racial and gender diversity in broadcast radio ownership, plus how discrimination and the isolation of certain minority groups still exist
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 29: Civil Whites Movement
Posted on · Civil Rights activist Joan Mulholland speaks unguarded about being held on death row in a notorious Mississippi penitentiary
Houston Matters
Remembering Texas Feminist Sissy Farenthold (Sept. 28, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Paying homage to a prominent Texas feminist, a conversation with City Councilmember Martha Castex-Tatum, and the nation's reckoning with Confederate monuments.
COVID-19
New Details Emerge In NYC Restaurant Brawl Over Vaccine Proof Involving 3 Houston Women
Posted on · Attorneys for Carmine’s and for three women from Texas who are facing charges tell the New York Times that the women had provided documentation of COVID-19 vaccinations but that the altercation escalated after two men who joined the party didn’t have proof.
Town Square
How Colorism Impacts Latin Communities On And Off The Screen
Posted on · Darker skin linked to lower socioeconomic status and opportunities within their own communities, according to the director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies.
Education News
What Is Critical Race Theory? Explaining The Discipline That Texas’ Governor Wants To ‘Abolish’
Posted on · Those who study the discipline say attacks on it are targeting any teachings that challenge and complicate dominant narratives about the country’s history and identity.
Politics
Harris County Democratic Party Precinct Chair Resigns After Racist Email
Posted on · John Robert Behrman questioned whether party members of Nigerian descent are loyal to the United States.
Houston Matters
One Year Later: Reflecting On The Legacy Of George Floyd (May 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: One year after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, members of his family and activists for social justice reflect on his life and legacy.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 2: The Reign Check
Posted on · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd's death