Black History

Precinct 4 Celebrates Black History

With Exhibits, Food, and a Historical Performance, We’ll Look to the Past, Present, and Future! Join Precinct 4, Monday, Feb. 27, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., at the Weekley Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, where we will be celebrating Black history through exhibits and a historical performance. Meals will be available for purchase for $13, and bus transportation will be provided for seniors 50 and older, from the following locations: Bayland Community Center, Tracy […]

The Heritage Society Celebrates Juneteenth with a Speaker Series Program and Month-Long Tours

Program on June 11 showcases speakers and performers with empowering messages about Emancipation Houston, June 3:  On Saturday, June 11, join The Heritage Society’s Juneteenth educational program experience “From Plantation to Emancipation”.  Speakers include descendants of Reverend Jack Yates and Roscoe A. Cavitt, the Executive Secretary of National Negro Chamber of Commerce.  The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 1100 Bagby Street. “Attendees will enjoy a red punch and tea cake reception, gospel songs, poetry, […]