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Houston Matters

What Was Life Like for Freed Slaves in Houston After The Civil War?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 13, 2018 · Houston Matters learns about the challenges of life in Greater Houston for freed slaves after the Civil War.

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Houston Matters

What Houston Could Learn From The Virgin Islands About Hurricane Recovery

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 21, 2018 · 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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Houston Matters

What Was Life Like For Freed Slaves In Houston After The Civil War?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 15, 2018 · Houston Matters learns about the challenges of life in Greater Houston for freed slaves after the Civil War.

Tags 13th Amendment black history month confederacy history reconstruction San Jacinto College slavery Social Sciences Steven Deyle Yvonne Frear

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Houston Leads The Way In Innovative Cancer Procedures

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on August 14, 2017 · Recently, Houston broke ground in what is possible in cancer care. One local surgeon is leading the way in using new techniques in patients.

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Street Reconstruction Project Could Tie Up Traffic For A Year

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 28, 2014 · Major construction is about to start on South Shepherd Drive.

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