Black History

What Houston Rodeo's Black Heritage Day Is—And What It Isn't

As online confusion grows around "Black Rodeo Weekend," community leaders clarify the history, trail rides, and legacy behind the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Black Heritage Day.

03/05/2026 By Erica Cheng

Where Black Stories Live

How One Houston Curator Built a Black Art Library of More than 800 Books

Inside Downtown’s Sanman Studios, Amarie Gipson has built The Reading Room, a culturally specific library dedicated to a stunning collection of Black art, history, and diasporic life.

02/11/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

The Must List

Morgan Newton Knows ‘The South Got Something to Say.’ We Should Listen.

The promising young artist’s first foray into multimedia honors the women rappers and Houston icons who inspire her work.

01/14/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Crowning Glory

Black Hair Salons in Houston to Pamper Yourself

Getting your hair done should not have to be stressful.

08/21/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Paper Culture

A New Exhibit at the MFAH Explores Black Identity through Collage

Multiplicity, on display through May 12, features over 80 collages from a group of 52 living artists.

04/02/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Discerning Tastes

This Third Ward Gallery Is Houston’s Hub for African Art

For over 20 years, Gite Gallery has been a favorite of celebrities like T.J. Ford, Vince Young, and Tina Knowles.

03/04/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Preserving History

A New Exhibit Examines the Memories of Freedmen’s Town Through Art

A dozen artists explore the history of the Fourth Ward neighborhood in This Way at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

01/08/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Beats & Bites

Honeyland Festival’s First Year Made Its Mark in Houston

Even with a few kinks, this two-day music and food event was a successful celebration of Black culture.

11/15/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

The Rado

Houston's Historic Eldorado Ballroom Reclaims its Shine

Once the epicenter of Black entertainment in Houston, the club originally founded in 1939, has reopened following a $9.7 million restoration.

04/25/2023 By Phoebe Gibson

FOR THE KULTURE

"Nourish the World:" Culinary Collective Ghetto Gastro Is Coming to Houston

Get to know the Bronx-born culinary collective on their book tour stop in Houston.

11/04/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Celebrating Culinary Community

Kendra Scott and Feed the Soul Foundation Partner on Student Fundraiser

Pop into a Houston-based Kendra Scott this Saturday to try delectable treats from Black-owned businesses and support a good cause.

06/17/2022 By Danielle Wright

HISTORY

The Historic Eldorado Ballroom Is Finally Ready for Renovation

Project Row Houses leads the charge in restoring this significant site in Houston’s Third Ward.

05/09/2022 By DeVaughn Douglas

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

‘I Want It to Be a Safe Space’: Ashley Hoskins on the Power of Libraries

Meet the Third Ward resident who founded the Houston chapter of The Free Black Women’s Library.

04/07/2022 By Amarie Gipson

History

Black Cowboys: The Unsung American Hero

Cowboy culture and traditions have deep roots in the history of Black Texans

03/23/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Essay

How Insecure Helped Me Open Up About My Mental Health

"Nathan’s struggle with mental health mirrored and affirmed my own experience as a Black, Southern transplant who left home to achieve my dreams."

01/28/2022 By Eric Ford

Visual Art

Some of the Best Moments From the Afro-Atlantic Histories Exhibit at MFAH

Catch this historic exhibition before it leaves Houston.

01/13/2022 By Amarie Gipson