T90’s MLK trail ride is a fixture in the historic Black community, attracting thousands every year. Despite a weather setback, the tradition lives on.
Monique Welch
Monique Welch covers diverse communities for the Houston Landing. She was previously an engagement reporter for the Houston Chronicle, where she reported on trending news within the greater Houston region and across Texas, and occasionally contributed to the Chronicle's race and identity newsletter, HouWeAre. A native Baltimorean and previous Tampa resident, Monique joined the Chronicle in the summer of 2021 after nearly four years at the Tampa Bay Times, where she worked on all things digital, launched the newspaper's first race and identity newsletter, Regarding Race, and covered local news. Monique holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and Media Studies from Goucher College.
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Despite efforts to nullify Black history, it lives on in Houston through arts and dance
With rampant efforts to ban books, Urban Souls Dance Company is presenting a timely piece on The Houston Colored Carnegie Library at the Hobby Center.
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Preserving Legacy: Black Cowboy Museum owner beats odds to dispel ‘whitewashed’ tale of cowboys
Cowboy culture is often glorified, but its origins are rooted in slavery. The Black Cowboy Museum challenges misconceptions about western culture.
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Houston’s drag scene has thrived for years. Why is it getting national attention now?
With Blackberri and Mistress Isabelle Brooks’ appearing on reality TV shows, Houston’s drag scene is finally getting national attention.
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From parades to a trail ride, MLK Day celebrations postponed due to freezing temperatures
MLK Day celebrations around the Houston area were postponed Monday due to freezing weather and hazardous road conditions. Late Sunday night, the city of Houston announced that it was postponing its 46th annual Downtown Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade and a separate Midtown parade due to weather-related public safety concerns for parade participants, observers […]
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With new patent course, HCC is ‘leveling the playing field’ for underserved inventors
Applying for a patent can be intimidating and costly, but a free course at HCC is breaking barriers for historically underrepresented entrepreneurs.
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The Camp Logan 1917 ‘incident’ haunted Houston for more than a century. Why a reckoning now?
Despite decades of tireless efforts from advocates for the cause, why did it take a century for the 110 Black soldiers to get their convictions overturned?
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In a year of heightened antisemitism and war, Houston’s Hanukkah celebrations look different
With the Israel-Hamas war continuing abroad and antisemitism rising, some Houstonians are embracing a more low-key and cautious Hanukkah celebration
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Houstonians lose faith in sidewalk accessibility repairs as requests linger for years
City officials say improving accessibility for people with disabilities is a “high priority,” but residents lose hope as requests sit idle for years.
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Houston Israelis and Palestinians mourn the ongoing war abroad. Here’s how they’re coping.
Houstonians directly impacted by the war in the Middle East have found solace through community and pride in their identity.