On Saturday, the Conroe Community Cemetery, a historic Black cemetery, was honored with a Texas Historical Marker. Over 200 people, including descendants, historians, civic leaders and local residents, attended the Texas Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony. The historic cemetery has graves dating back to the 1890s for emancipated slaves, educators, railroad workers, sawmill workers and the […]
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Photo Essay: How a midwife is solving Houston’s Black maternal health crisis
This story is a part of an ongoing series reporting on the Black maternal health crisis in Harris County and different ways that providers are working to combat it. Deshaun Desrosiers is one of the few Black midwives in the Houston area addressing maternal health care disparities among Black women by providing a safe, holistic […]
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Photo essay: Houstonians celebrate Argentina, Ecuador in Copa America
On Wednesday evening, ahead of the Copa America quarterfinals, hundreds of Argentine fans huddled in Discovery Green and called for a moment of silence. The banderazo, or pregame party, in downtown Houston quieted as fans led a cheeky chant praying for Ecuador’s downfall. Their prayers came true Thursday when, following a late-game tie, Argentina defeated […]
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Photo essay: Houstonians mourn fallen members of the military on Memorial Day
Hundreds of Houstonians gathered at the Houston National Cemetery to honor fallen members of the military on Memorial Day.
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Photo essay: Widespread storms tear through Houston, region begins recovery
A widespread storm system hit Houston on Thursday leaving a path of destruction from Cypress to the East End.
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Photo essay: Celebrating the Lunar New Year with a Chinese lantern festival
The Lunar New Year begins Saturday, but the celebrations of this important holiday have already started in the Houston region.
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Beyoncé is welcomed with open arms at her homecoming shows in Houston this past weekend
On Sunday night, a sea of thousands of Beyonce fans glittered and shimmied as they gathered outside of NRG stadium in anticipation of the hometown star’s final Houston concert. Weeks prior, the singer had posted in an Instagram story that her “birthday wish” was “to celebrate with you wearing your most fabulous silver fashions,” adding, […]