Tag Archives: During Black History Month

During a David vs. Goliath-like confrontation, three Black homeowners, who were formerly enslaved, challenged the affluent Rice Institute when the university sought to expand its territory in Freedmen’s Town during the Jim Crow era. Dr. Caleb McDaniel and Dr. Alexander Byrd, both history professors at Rice University, stumbled upon this largely concealed chapter of history while leading the university’s Task …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tucked in the corner near the East Loop lies the neighborhood of Pleasantville in northeast Houston. A drive through its streets may seem unassuming for the quiet and quaint area, but that’s because some don’t know about its historical impact. To understand Pleasantville’s significance, we need to go back to the 1940s when redlining and housing discrimination …