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Aug 6, 2020 · Pettis of Houston (1981) Earlie Hudnall Jr. Lady in Black Hat With Feathers (1990) Earlie Hudnall Jr. Black Birds (2013) Earlie Hudnall Jr. Masquerade From Katrina (2005) Earlie Hudnall Jr. Sunday ...
- Paul Moakley
Aug 4, 2021 · While Fourth Ward, home to Houston’s Freedmen’s Town, was the first Black community in the city after emancipation, the Third and Fifth wards rose in prominence in the 1920s, as Black civic and business leaders were able to expand their footprint, build larger community institutions and foster a strong sense of place despite the crushing effects of Jim Crow laws and widespread racism.
Feb 5, 2021 · 313 Robin St., Houston Gregory School: The building that now houses the African-American Library at the Gregory School was considered one of the first schools for freed slaves in the area. The ...
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Highways frame Houston into a circular form by creating soon to be three loops around the city. The first loop is 610, anything inside of that we call “the city.” This is where you will find historic neighborhoods and as the city has expanded, some of our pricier homes. Next is the Sam Houston Tollway, yep it costs to drive around that baby boy. In...
Missouri City
When I think of the “Black suburb” in Houston Missouri City aka MO city immediately comes to mind. It is a suburb with its own culture, its own theme song (Mo City Don by Z-Ro) and the home of many Houston celebrities (like Travis Scott). Census dataestimates that Missouri City is about 40% Black with an average family income of over $83,000. It also neighbors Sugar Land which has a lower Black population, but offers Missouri City residents additional shopping and dining opportunities.
Alief
When I asked my audience where Black live in Houston, nobody mentioned Alief and I was surprised! In my experience pretty much every Black professional I know who grew up in a middle class household in Houston lived in Alief. Many have left moving further out or into the city, but that does not negate the experience they had growing up. Houston started annexing part of Alief, so some could argue that it’s not necessarily a “suburb”, but has some of the suburban benefits plus a really diverse...
Katy
Katy, a suburb west of Houston has had steady growth over the last 20 or so years. Next to Fulshear (a neighboring community), Katy saw the largest growth in Black population of any suburb between the 2010 and 2020 census (source). So despite my intial thoughts when I began writing this, Black folks are moving out to Katy in droves. Like many other Houston suburbs, the homes (a lot of bang for your buck), plus the schools are attractive (but can be problematic sometimes too FYI).
Third Ward
Often referred to as the Historic Third Ward, this neighborhood holds a special place in the hearts of many Black Houstionains. Some areas in Third Ward like Riverside Terrace were originally Jewish communities, as Jews were blocked from wealthy areas like River Oaks. Eventually it became an African American community and the site of many of Civil Rights movement activities in Houston. Here you will also find Emancipation Park, the land purchased by freed people to celebrate Juneteenth follow...
Independence Heights
Often grouped in with the “Greater Heights” the rich history of this community deserves specific attention. Incorporated in 1915, Independence Heights was Texas’ first city incorporated by Black people. The history of which is memorialized on the side of the Whole Foods off of 610 in a beautiful mural. The historic community has been through a lot though, ripped apart by a highway expansion that came right through the neighborhood and the rapid gentrification as Houstonians clamor to “the Hei...
Sunnyside/Medical Center South
Here is another majority Black neighborhood that is undergoing some changes and redevelopment. Known to locals as Sunnyside, some smart person (or maybe shady take your pick) has rebranded this area as Medical Center South highlighting their proximity to the Texas Medical Center. It is the largest medical center in the world, home to several medical schools and the famed MD Anderson. Being close to the Medical Center is definitely appealing and it is also close to NRG where the Texans play an...
Sharing a few Black realtors that I know and have worked with. Will update as I encounter more, but if you are looking for realtors start here. Jessica Phillips – website info and Instagram Tremaine Kwasikpui – website and Instagram Porshae’ Brown – website and Instagram Jackie Carter-Mansaray – website and Instagram
For all of these neighborhoods, please do your research on schools, safety, taxes and other important information. By including these neighborhoods I am not attesting that any of them are perfect, but rather highlighting their history and the draw for Black Houstonians. By that same token, neighborhoods that are not included on here are not bad. Th...
In 2004 55% of the African American population born in Harris County originated from the Houston area either by birth or through growing up there as children. [18] Between 2010 and 2015, Houston added about 100,000 new black residents to the area. Only behind the Atlanta and Dallas areas. [38]
May 7, 2021 · During the April 28 panel, Guthrie debuted a story map created at Rice using historic maps of Houston and spatial data painstakingly gathered from the pages of the century-old book. Familiar Houston wards once filled with thriving Black schools, churches, businesses, lodges and homes come to life as the hosts scrolled through a series of maps.
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Apr 9, 2022 · April 9, 2022 by justvibehouston. Our Ward Series gives Houston the scoop on the deep-rooted historical and cultural ties to Houston’s old ward system and how it still impacts modern city life. The long history of the Third Ward and its profound impact on Houston’s path toward racial equality can still be seen today, although there are ...
