William E. “Ned” Jones: One of Houston’s first Black police officers
During Reconstruction, Houston began establishing its police force which had previously consisted of volunteers. In 1873, the Houston police force…
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Uncovering Houston
A deeper look into people, events, and places that made an impact on the city of Houston.
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A Brief History of the Rice Hotel
Houston’s Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
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The Heights Theatre: 100 Years of Perseverance in a Demolition-Happy City
The Heights Theatre is a wonderful example of how Houstonians can sometimes do things right when it comes to historical…
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A brief history of Houston’s segregated Mardi Gras: “No-Tsu-Oh” and “De-Ro-Loc No-Tsu Oh”
No-Tsu-Oh, Houston spelled backwards, was a city-wide festival that usually lasted for several days on end. People would bust out…
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The Colored Carnegie Library
The Houston Public Library opened in 1895 and allowed entry to “all users” for a small fee. Well, in 1895,…
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TSU student protest @ the Harris County Courthouse
In April of 1967, tensions were brewing on the Texas Southern University (TSU) campus due to increasing racially-motivated clashes between…
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A brief history of METRO’s predecessor, HouTran
Houston’s public transport went through several iterations before becoming the Houston METRO we know and love hate today. Between 1874…
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Jefferson’s Gulf Service Station on Chocolate Bayou Road
Clerch Edgar Jefferson was born on April 6, 1903 in Jefferson, Texas, making him 53 at the time of the…
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Elbert Terry: The Sunnyside American Dream
Duality Houston’s historic neighborhood of Sunnyside is notorious for being high in crime and severely impoverished. This is not untrue…
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A Celebration of Freedom on Lyons Avenue
I came across some wonderful photos of a Juneteenth parade in Houston that were undated and lacking locations. Considering this…
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The Yates Family: A Testament to the Indomitable Spirit and Perseverance of the Formerly Enslaved
Beginnings in Bondage John Henry “Jack” Yates was born into slavery on July 11, 1828 to Robert and Rachel Yates,…
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Tony Russo’s Grocery Shop
This building at 1620 Edwards St. demanded my immediate attention during a late-night bike ride through Houston’s 6th Ward. The…