BLACK HISTORY MONTH

George Floyd’s Legacy Lives

Philonise Floyd and his wife, Keeta, have created a nonprofit to support their community and honor George’s memory.

02/27/2023 By Shelby Stewart

IN LOVING MEMORY

George Floyd: The Houstonian Who Shook the World to Its Core

Remembering the ‘gentle giant’ on the second anniversary of his brutal and viral death

05/27/2022 By Amarie Gipson

RIP Big Floyd

New Book Will Look at George Floyd’s Life

The story follows the history of his family before arriving in Houston.

11/19/2021 By Camilo Hannibal Smith

Speed City

Houston's Ange Hillz Speed Painted His Way to a TIME Cover

The Bayou City painter talks passion for bright colors, memorializing George Floyd, and creating a cover for the famous magazine in five hours.

05/14/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Accountability

George Floyd's Killer Sentenced to 22.5 Years

A Minneapolis judge commented on former police officer Derek Chauvin's "particular cruelty" during a hearing Friday afternoon.

04/20/2021 By Houstonia Staff

Short, But Powerful

Dende’s In Case You Forgot I'm BLACK Tackles Race Issues with Grace and Tact

The latest release by the Houston rapper and singer distills big ideas into digestible art.

03/22/2021 By Carlos Brandon

2020

4 Takeaways from Lina Hidalgo’s State of the County Address

In a "fireside chat" format, the county judge and H-E-B President Scott McClelland discussed how 2020 has been for Harris County.

11/12/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Say His Name

New George Floyd Mural Encourages People to Vote

The colorful mural, which is located in the Third Ward, was commissioned by Floyd’s family in commemoration of his 47th birthday on October 14.

10/14/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Pay Your Respects

Last Chance To Visit Houston's Say Their Names Memorial Before It’s Gone

The traveling exhibit, which is in Emancipation Park through Oct. 13, honors Black victims of racial injustice.

10/12/2020 By Adrianne Reece

H-Town Diary

Coming of Age in the Third Ward

A native of the Tre reflects on her upbringing in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

09/14/2020 By SaMantha Shields

Kindness, love, and positivity

‘Hands of Heroes’ Is Uniting and Honoring Houstonians at Discovery Green

Local artist Anat Ronen gave us an inside look behind what went into her newest installation dedicated to essential workers and the BLM Movement.

07/17/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

"Can't breathe when I got you on top of me"

Eminem Pays Tribute to George Floyd in New Single with Kid Cudi

The track, The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady, also takes digs at Drew Brees and anti-maskers.

07/10/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Remember their names

Houstonians Open Virtual Museum in Tribute to George Floyd

The #ArtforJustice virtual gallery has received submissions from 19 states and six countries.

06/28/2020 By Jonathan Forney

#BlackLivesMatter

Read Your Way Toward Anti-Racism with These 7 Books

W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, and Khalil Gibran Muhammad all make the list.

06/17/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Rock On

5 Things You Must Do In Houston This Weekend, June 12-14

Go online, live it up in your car, or stretch your legs (safely, of course).

06/12/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Say His Name

More than 6,000 People Paid Their Respects at George Floyd's Public Viewing Monday

One Houstonia writer recounts the speeches, the crowds, and the moment she was moved to tears.

06/10/2020 By Samantha Dorisca

Food News

Joe Biden Meets With George Floyd's Family at Lucille's

The Democratic presidential candidate was in town for Floyd's public viewing.

06/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Now's the Time

For Black-Owned Restaurants, the More Support, the Better

Plus, recommendations for some places to visit for good food.

06/05/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Remembering Big Floyd

Special Beer Glass Pays Tribute to George Floyd

Bloggers collaborated on this project, and the sales go to the Houstonian's family.

06/05/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

"This is Houston, Texas."

Nearly 60,000 People Marched Yesterday to Honor George Floyd

Thousands amassed on City Hall to protest police brutality.

06/03/2020 By Samantha Dorisca