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Houston Based Rapper Z-Ro Asks Law Enforcement and the African-American Community to Be Accountable

Posted on November 9, 2016 · After the shootings of law enforcement officers in Dallas last July (July 7, 2016), Houston-based rapper Joseph Wayne McVey — better known by his stage name Z-Ro — was inspired to write a song called No Justice No Peace. Despite what it might sound like, the rapper calls not only for more police accountability, but […]

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Election Wrap, Jon Meacham, and Z-Ro: Wednesday’s Show (November 9, 2016)

Posted on November 9, 2016 · On this edition of Houston Matters, host Craig Cohen and University of Houston political scientist Brandon Rottinghaus discuss the results of Tuesday's election, both nationally and locally. Among the topics discussed: the Presidential race, Congress, voter turnout, voter ID, Harris County Sheriff and District Attorney election results, HISD's Proposition 1 (recapture), a few compelling state […]

Election 2016

Precinct One Constable Rosen And Local Rap Artists Join Together To Get Young People to Vote

Posted on October 10, 2016 · In the upcoming Presidential election, racial equality still tops the list of issues that concern African American voters today.

Criminal Justice

Harris County Sheriff’s Office launches surveillance-sharing program to combat crime

Posted on July 28, 2022 · The sheriff's office says participation in the SafeCam program is free and voluntary and that participants will not be required to provided requested camera footage, but the setup raises questions about privacy and information control, according to two privacy rights advocacy organizations.

Criminal Justice

Do police officers view themselves differently as public perception of them changes?

Posted on July 25, 2022 · Many Americans feel that the police stand between order and chaos. Yet the massive failure by law enforcement in Uvalde may change how the public views police and how police view themselves.

Houston Matters

The latest on the monkeypox outbreak, and live music in Houston (July 22, 2022)

Posted on July 22, 2022 · On Friday's show: What Houstonians should know about monkeypox. Then, we conclude a two-part exploration of the future of live music in the Houston area. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2803: Fourier Music

Posted on July 7, 2022 · Episode: 2803 Fourier, the Fourier Transform, and Music. Today, music in translation.

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Houston Matters

Houston Based Rapper Z-Ro Asks Law Enforcement and the African-American Community to Be Accountable

Full Show

Election Wrap, Jon Meacham, and Z-Ro: Wednesday’s Show (November 9, 2016)

Election 2016

Precinct One Constable Rosen And Local Rap Artists Join Together To Get Young People to Vote

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