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Aug 6, 2020 · Houston’s Third Ward, like many Black enclaves, has suffered the long-term effects of systemic racism and inequity. But Hudnall, who has been documenting several historically Black...
- Paul Moakley
May 7, 2021 · This screen shot shows Black-owned businesses throughout Houston in 1915. With a fully digitized version of “The Red Book of Houston” available online — physical copies of the book itself are scarce — the data retrieved by Guthrie and her team has piqued public interest.
- Glimpses of The Third Ward Community of The Past
- The Third Ward Community of University of Houston
- The Third Ward Community at Tsu
Trinity United Methodist Church recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, making it one of the oldest African-American congregationsin the area. It is now located at Holman and Live Oak, but the church has seen many locations and several names since it began in the mid-1800s. Expanding from what were once humble beginnings, the church has grown in...
The UH campusis teeming with exciting activities, ranging from sporting events to musical performances to art exhibitions — and these aren’t just for students. Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park, the recently renamed Cougar Field, is the home of the University of Houston baseball team. This well-taken care of stadium offers an affordable way to enjoy a...
University Museum at TSUwas a project over five decades in the making. Promoted by past presidents and teachers, the desire for an African and African-American centered art museum was finally realized in 2000. Museum exhibits celebrate the heritage of the African Diaspora. In addition to hosting many artworks and exhibits, the Museum has also showc...
Aug 4, 2021 · Of the neighborhoods that are identified as experiencing gentrification, four are historically Black communities—Fifth Ward and Third Ward, located inside I-610, and Independence Heights and Sunnyside, which fall between I-610 and Beltway 8.
Feb 26, 2018 · HOUSTON – Story Sloane III of the Sloane Gallery shares his collection of vintage photos highlighting how the Black community lived in Houston in the 1920's and 1930's.
Jul 17, 2014 · They are looking for evidence that could prove it was the country’s first free African-American community, and not the Treme neighborhood in New Orleans, which dates to 1812.
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Apr 26, 2021 · The Red Book of Houston: A Compendium of Social, Professional, Religious, Educational and Industrial Interests of Houston's Colored Population intends to provide a look at Houston's Black community 50 years after emancipation. One thing the authors could not do is show this world on a map.
