Juneteenth misconceptions and hidden history, per Houston professor
Now a federal holiday, June 19th marks the day in 1865 when Union Army general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Thirty-three unmarked graves detected in Pledger
A Matagorda County family is receiving a Historic Texas Cemetery designation for family property where they believe they have found 33 unmarked graves.
Houston native becomes 1st African American Chief Investigator at Harris Co. DA's Office
For the first time, an African American is second in command over 90 investigators who work in the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
Bloody Sunday memorial will honor civil rights giants including late Rep. John Lewis
This year's commemoration of a pivotal moment in the fight for voting rights for African Americans will honor four giants of the civil rights movement who lost their lives in 2020, including the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
Civil rights to the White House: Black leaders who blazed trails in US politics and changed American history
From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the 2020 election of Vice President Kamala Harris, here are some of the pioneers who blazed trails in civil rights and American politics.
Major art show celebrating Black History Month features once-homeless Houston artist
A once-homeless Houston artist has his works on display at an indoor-outdoor exhibit that runs through March.
Rosa Parks, Amanda Gorman: Parents dress daughters up as trailblazing women for Black History Month
Jalen and Keyonna Seawright dressed up their two daughters to model Black female leaders for Black History Month.
Black Lives Matter mural dedicated in Houston
Black Lives Matter mural honoring George Floyd dedicated in an emotional ceremony.
Black Lives Matter mural honors George Floyd at Jack Yates H.S.
Artists and volunteers work on Black Lives Matter mural honoring George Floyd at Jack Yates High School in the Third Ward.
Black leads, Black legacy, Black love stories: These free-to-stream films are perfect for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with Tubi. The streaming platform offers one of the largest Black cinema collections available online — and it’s free.
Black History Month focusing on ‘The Black Family’ as theme for 2021
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, or ASALH, chose the theme because the Black family has been a target of study in various academic disciplines.
Feb. 1 marks National Freedom Day, observing the end of slavery
Feb. 1 isn’t just the first day of Black History Month. It’s also National Freedom Day, pioneered by a former slave to commemorate abolition.
Black History Month: The little-known backstory
February marks the start of Black History Month and while many people are familiar with the annual celebration, the details of its origin are not as well known.
HISD remembers first African-American Deputy Superintendent and legacy she left behind
She was a staple in the Houston Independent School District for decades and tonight she is being remembered after succumbing to kidney failure.
Surgeon talks being one of 14 African American astronauts to travel into space
Cancer surgeon Dr. Bobby Satcher is among an elite group of only 14 African Americans who have traveled to the great beyond.
Sugar Land man wants to name streets after first black sheriff, fallen soldier, proposal voted down
Currently, the streets are named after plantation owners.
Black History comes to life at La Marque Elementary School
Students at La Marque Elementary School brought Black History figures to life in their annual Living Museum. With the touch of a button, classmates were able to meet and learn from such historic figures as Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks and President Barack Obama. Teachers chose this interactive project to inspire students to appreciate the past and those who paved the way for them to make history as well.
Jack Yates paved the way for future black families in Houston
It’s fitting for a school to carry his name because Yates not only learned to read, write, and do arithmetic at a time when it was illegal for blacks to do so, he also taught other black people.
Black History Month: How an Austin teen turned lemons and honey into a multi-million dollar business
“Black Girl Magic is the ability for African American females to push past the restrictions that are set upon us today and show us that anything is possible," Ulmer said. "You can be an author, entrepreneur student no matter what the color of your skin is or what your gender is.”
'Strong, fierce, determined': Tiny ballerinas' photo shoot takes on symbolic meaning in honor of Black History Month
A group of ballerinas in Texas struck a pose, and the result was an adorable photo shoot — both fierce and meaningful.