Bayougraphy

The Ensemble Theatre Is Thriving Under Eileen J. Morris’s Leadership

She has worked as artistic director at Midtown's traditionally Black theater since 1990, making sure it remains a mainstay in the Houston performing arts scene.

12/23/2024 By Holly Beretto

Holy Ground

The Oldest Black Church in Houston Tells the Story of America

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church has held strong for 158 years through wars, civil rights movements, and two pandemics.

02/06/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Food for the Soul

10 of Houston's Best Soul Food Restaurants

From smothered pork chops to okra to meatloaf, these Houston-area restaurants are serving up the city's best soul food.

10/17/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Essay

Why We Need Black Holiday Films, According to a Houston Cinephile

With movies set in Texas, and starring Houston legends, here's 5 holiday picks from an African-American perspective.

12/22/2021 By Chloe Gray

Kick, Push

Houston Skater to Debut New Film in Third Ward

Ty’Rae Carter also talks about his foundation named after Downtown skate park

11/19/2021 By Craig Hayes

NEWS

New Installation Brings Black Girl Magic to Uptown Park

Experience the evolution of Black women at The Museum for Black Girls through January.

10/20/2021 By Shelby Stewart

We Go High

In the Face of Segregation, Black Suffragists Fought for the Vote in Houston

As historians turn their focus to the untold aspects of the women's suffrage story, the efforts of these women are catching the public eye.

08/26/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Mental Health

At Melanin and Mental Health, Helping to Facilitate Tough Talks in Minority Communities

“There’s no denying that our communities are strong and resilient and all those things, but imagine how much better we would be if we got help.”

07/31/2017 By Allyson Waller

exhibition

Top African American History Collection Comes to Houston

The Kinsey Collection, now on view at the Houston Museum of African American Culture, documents 400 years of history.

08/12/2014 By Michael Hardy