Empress Dowager Ling was not a warrior, but she embraced martial symbols of her own power that were available to women in Taghbach culture but not in Chinese culture. For example, she was an ...

Hundreds of civilians are believed to have died while fleeing east to Louisiana during the Texas Revolution 189 years ago.

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Learn about the history of cremation or explore the extensive display of artifacts from burial services of former American presidents. One of Houston ... your visit (and book tickets in advance ...

Historian Benjamin Heber Johnson, reared in Houston, retells Texas history in a way that will appeal to a broad range of the state's readers.

Grandsons of Houston civil rights leaders, Carlton Houston and Leon Richardson, unite at Rice University to share their family legacy. They discuss their grandfathers' roles in advancing the African ...

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground ... suspicious event on Wednesday morning. According to the Houston Police Department, a neighbor called authorities ...

"My mom was the 13th Black woman in U.S. history to serve ... if you live in the Houston area," Carter said. Carter says her mom's role as matriarch in their extended family is also a role she ...

Houston Rodeo concertgoers faced a shocking spectacle at a Journey show Friday night. The crowd continued to sing the song but stopped after realizing that something had went wrong. Later, fans ...

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and ... best-selling children ...

Stacey Cooper has lived in Fort Bend County for almost eight years and said she uses the library website multiple times per week to request books ... Natalie Weber is Houston Public Media ...