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A deeper look into Houstonians who made an impact in their communities and/or the city in general. Typically individuals who are otherwise “unknown.”

Houston’s Farmer’s Market on the Bayou
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Houston’s Farmer’s Market on the Bayou

Before the Wortham Theater Center, there was a Farmer’s Market right on the Buffalo Bayou. Well, actually…before Wortham Theater Center,…

Anna Johnson Dupree
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Anna Johnson Dupree

Intro It has been a while since I have done an Uncovering Houston post. These take a bit of time…

Pete and Jimmy Menutis: A legacy of integrated fun in a segregated Houston
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Pete and Jimmy Menutis: A legacy of integrated fun in a segregated Houston

Pete Menutis, pictured leaning against his bar, operated an integrated saloon here in Houston. Aptly named “Pete Menutis’ Saloon,” the…

William E. “Ned” Jones: One of Houston’s first Black police officers
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William E. “Ned” Jones: One of Houston’s first Black police officers

During Reconstruction, Houston began work on establishing its police force which had previously consisted of volunteers. In 1873, the Houston…

Houston’s Segregated Mardi Gras: “No-Tsu-Oh” and “De-Ro-Loc No-Tsu Oh”
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Houston’s Segregated Mardi Gras: “No-Tsu-Oh” and “De-Ro-Loc No-Tsu Oh”

At one point, Houston (yes, our Houston), had its very own Mardi Gras-like festival. No-Tsu-Oh, Houston spelled backwards, was a…

Jefferson’s Gulf Service Station on Chocolate Bayou Road
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Jefferson’s Gulf Service Station on Chocolate Bayou Road

This young man is Clerch Edgar Jefferson and he was the owner of the fine establishment in the photo, which…

Elbert Terry:  The Sunnyside American Dream
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Elbert Terry: The Sunnyside American Dream

The only time Houston’s historic neighborhood of Sunnyside comes up in conversation nowadays is if the topic of discussion is…

A Celebration of Freedom on  Lyons Avenue
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A Celebration of Freedom on Lyons Avenue

I was flipping through some historical archives and came across some fascinating photos of a Juneteenth parade in Houston. The…

The Home of John Henry “Jack” Yates: A Testament to the Indomitable Spirit and Perseverance of the Formerly Enslaved
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The Home of John Henry “Jack” Yates: A Testament to the Indomitable Spirit and Perseverance of the Formerly Enslaved

John Henry “Jack” Yates was born into slavery on July 11, 1828 in Virginia. His parents, Robert and Rachel Yates,…

Tony Russo’s Grocery Shop
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Tony Russo’s Grocery Shop

This interesting building at 1620 Edwards St. demanded my immediate attention during a late-night bike ride through Houston’s Old 6th…

Houston’s “Moving Sidewalk,” before Billy Gibbons
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Houston’s “Moving Sidewalk,” before Billy Gibbons

If you take a walk along the Buffalo Bayou, the remnants of a Houston installation thought to be long gone…

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