Houstonian Gordon Quan, who moved to the United States from China as a child in 1951, as worked to better his community through teaching and practicing law throughout his career. As an immigration attorney, he assists people wanting to emigrate to the United States negotiate the difficulties they face. Gordon Quan’s inspiring story illustrates the […]
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All in the Family: The Robinson Legacy
The Judson Robinson Family represents multiple generations of Houston civic and political leadership.
Gandhi’s Legacy
By Manuel Martinez AlvarengaMahatma Gandhi Statue at Hermann Park. Courtesy of Author.If you find yourself in the heart of Houston, chances are you have driven by Hermann Park, a green and interactive park with a large recreation area for picnics, casual strolls, and sightseeing nestled within an arm’s reach of the Texas Medical Center, the […]
Gracie Saenz’s Life of Public Service
Although Houston is celebrated as one of the nation’s most diverse cities, it was largely segregated with little intersection across race and ethnicity into the mid-twentieth century. Mexicans and Mexican Americans settled initially in Second Ward, but, as their numbers grew, they moved into First, Sixth, and parts of Fifth Ward, as well as Magnolia […]