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Confederate Plaque in the Texas Capitol

Houston Matters

What Messages Do Confederate Icons Convey?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 25, 2019 · Harvard history professor Annette Gordon-Reed previews a lecture she's giving in Houston on the impact of Confederate symbols on display in the public square.

Tags Annette Gordon-Reed confederacy confederate statues confederate symbols harvard history racism slavery Texas State Preservation Board

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The Confederate Plaque In The Texas Capitol Will Be Removed

Andrew Weber, KUT

Posted on January 11, 2019 · A plaque honoring the Confederate States of America in the Texas Capitol will be taken down after a unanimous vote from the Texas State Preservation Board.

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A Postcard of the Shamrock Hotel

Houston Matters

Remembering the Shamrock Hotel — and what it changed about historic preservation in Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 22, 2022 · The iconic Houston hotel was demolished 35 years ago this month.

Tags Glenn McCarthy historic preservation history Jeff Lindemann Jim Parsons Michael Hagerty Shamrock Hotel

Houston Matters

Watson settles lawsuits, the week in politics, and the loss of the Shamrock Hotel (June 22, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 22, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is settling 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits women have filed accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. Also we discuss the week in politics and reflect on how the loss of the Shamrock Hotel changed historic preservation in Houston.

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LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 17, 2022 · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.

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I SEE U, Episode 51: Someday, Will We Ever Be Free?

Eddie Robinson

Posted on June 17, 2022 · The grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, joins a special edition of I SEE U and shares her perspective on the commercialization of this cultural event one year after she paved the way for it to become a federal holiday

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