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Black History Month

  • Music

    February 23, 2012

    Big Night

    A well-timed NEA grant finally brings several local blues greats to the Jones Hall stage.

  • Calendar

    February 16, 2012

    More Than a Month

    A well-timed NEA grant finally brings several local blues greats to the Jones Hall stage.

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Presented (Almost) Without Comment: Brigham Young University and Blackface

    How do students at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah celebrate Black History Month? Well, mostly they don't. Obviously. There are roughly 176 African-American students out of the 30,000 kids at Mitt Romney's alma mater. (Surprisingly, one of those black students actually made it into the video ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Top 10 Films to Celebrate Black History Month

    In 1926 historian Carter G. Wilson began what was known as Negro History Week in an effort to make the African American story more prevalent in our culture's consciousnesses. The week evolved into an entire month-long celebration and promotion of African American history, which we recognize this mon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Soul City: Unsung Blues Legend Joe "Guitar" Hughes

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. This is our final installment. ​Great Houston blues guitarists makes a long and storied list indeed, arguably headed up by Albert Collins, Lightnin' Hopkins, Johnny "Guitar" Watson ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 24, 2011

    Capsule Stage Reviews: Luck of the Draw, Paradise Hotel, The War of the Worlds

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. This is our final installment. ​Great Houston blues guitarists makes a long and storied list indeed, arguably headed up by Albert Collins, Lightnin' Hopkins, Johnny "Guitar" Watson ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Soul City: Talent Scouts Lola Anne Cullum And Lela Macy

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. Rocks Off will highlight some of them during the remainder of February. Jody PerryTexas Johnny Brown, one of the few Houston musicians who remembers "Mrs. Cullum"​At a local blues j ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Soul City: The Amazing Jazz Crusaders

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. Rocks Off will highlight some of them during the remainder of February. "Hey, let's get back to that down-and-dirty old-school chicken-shack sound" mosaicrecords.com​While Houston ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Soul City: Boogie-Woogie Godfather Amos Milburn

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. Rocks Off will highlight some of them during the remainder of February. ​Born in Third Ward on April 1, 1927, self-taught pianist Amos Milburn was one of the true godfathers of roc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 18, 2010

    Dancing the Dozens

    Yo' mama's feet so big, they each got their own zip code

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2009

    Seen and Unseen

    The Sandra Organ Dance Company celebrates black history, and black present

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2009
  • Music

    April 17, 2008
  • Calendar

    February 21, 2008

    Black History Month Retrospective

    Celebrate the contributions of African-Americans with the Sandra Organ Dance Company

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2006

    Enjoy Some Chocolate

    Celebrate the contributions of African-Americans with the Sandra Organ Dance Company

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2006

    Fit for a King

    Celebrate the contributions of African-Americans with the Sandra Organ Dance Company

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2006

    Supreme Party

    Celebrate the contributions of African-Americans with the Sandra Organ Dance Company

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2006

    Dark and Lovely

    Celebrate the contributions of African-Americans with the Sandra Organ Dance Company

  • Calendar

    January 26, 1995

    Press Picks

    Celebrate the contributions of African-Americans with the Sandra Organ Dance Company

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