Tag Archives | Houstonians

The Pam Francis Portraits

By Houston History Magazine on April 24, 2021 in Arts & Culture, Business and Industry, Houstonians, Music, Restaurant, University of Houston, Women

By Christine Starkman Pam Francis was born in Houston, Texas, in 1954 and passed away in 2020. She received her BFA in graphic design and photography from the College of Fine Arts at The Universityof Texas at Austin. Pam Francis Photographs will be the first retrospective exhibition organized at the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston on the work of Pam Francis (1954 – 2020). On display September 29 to October 6, 2021, the exhibition will feature iconic artworks depicting her technical mastery of luminous lighting and […]

It Is There I Feel the Spirit: Houston’s Third Ward

By Houston History Magazine on April 24, 2021 in Arts & Culture, Business and Industry, Communities, Houstonians, Music, Parks, Race & Ethnicity

By Marie-Theresa Hernández and Naomi Mitchell Carrier The objects you find in Third Ward show you everything you’re willing to see. You look at this car, and what do you see? I see time. The time before the transition. A car that is the 1960s equivalent of a Mercedes today. The Civil Rights Movement is […]

Perla King and her beloved Shreky, who she lost during Hurricane Harvey. Photo courtesy of Perla King

Pets and Wildlife During Hurricane Harvey

By Houston History Magazine on November 18, 2020 in Houstonians, Hurricanes

By Carmen Crandell When his family evacuated, José Manuel Méndez was forced to leave his bigger dog at home due to lack of space in his truck. Fortunately, the dog was safe when Méndez returned for him. Photo courtesy of the Méndez family. Many pet owners love their pets and treat them like family members, […]

“[Houston Strong] was
so widespread in Harvey ... I love how Houston is
so diverse. ... Different ethnicities, different religions, and this crossed that. This was not a Jewish issue. This was not a Christian issue. This was a Houston issue, and it continues to be. ... We can all come together and support each other, even if we don’t have an answer for it.”1 Nomi Solomon, Meyerland resident.

Drawing Power from Community — Houston Strong

By Houston History Magazine on November 18, 2020 in Communities, Houstonians, Hurricanes

By Eva Marie Bernal Although Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston, residents’ spirits rose above it all, symbolized by the phrase: Houston Strong. The expression became a rallying cry that symbolized the city’s resilience, hope, and optimism as residents worked to rebuild. But it also meant different things to different people, from helping a neighbor to unifying […]

The Bryan Museum: History in History

By Houston History Magazine on March 30, 2016 in Archives, Arts & Culture, Houstonians, Museums

J. P. Bryan discusses his collecting efforts, what inspired his love for history, and his dreams for the new Bryan Museum.

An American Chinese in Houston

By Houston History Magazine on October 28, 2015 in Communities, Houstonians, Military and War, Other, Politics, Race & Ethnicity, Religion

E. K. T. Chen spent half his life a Texan and died a patriot in Washington, DC, on October 16, 1957, while preventing Chinese internment during the Korean War. This is the story of the extraordinary things accomplished by this ordinary son of Chinese immigrants that benefited all Americans, and my efforts to continue his […]

From “Tom Brown” to Mykawa Road

By Houston History Magazine on October 28, 2015 in Business and Industry, Communities, Food, Houstonians, Military and War, Race & Ethnicity, Restaurant

In 2012, the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University declared Houston to be the most diverse city in the nation, replacing Los Angeles and New York at the top of the list. Of the nearly 2.1 million people in the city, fewer than 130,000 were Asians according to the 2010 Census, with Japanese […]

A Life of Activism: Maria Jimenez

By denise gomez on July 28, 2015 in Communities, Houstonians, Politics, Race & Ethnicity, University of Houston, Women

In May 1957, Maria Jimenez arrived in Houston, having just left her native Coahuila in Mexico to reunite with her father. Her family settled in a small Magnolia Park home near Maria’s school, Franklin Elementary. There, as a first grader, she experienced her first dose of anti-Mexican sentiments. Within the halls, classrooms, and playgrounds, school […]

The Legacy of Leland

By Houston History Magazine on March 26, 2015 in Education, Health and Medicine, Houstonians, Politics, Race & Ethnicity

Leland dedicated his political career to caring for his fellow man at home and abroad, demonstrating the importance of helping those in need. In the process, he left a legacy of humanitarianism that remains a model for us today.

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The Life and Legacy of Overseer R. L. Braziel

By Houston History Magazine on July 29, 2014 in Communities, Houstonians, Religion, Women

On November 9, 2005, Ruby Lee Braziel, my grandmother, suffered a mild stroke in her home and was rushed to Houston’s St. Luke’s Hospital. When I returned home from school, my father, Darwin Allen Sr., told me what had happened – sad news that any grandson would hate to hear.

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