Generations of Creole families of color brought La-La with them to Houston after the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. They established French Town in the Fifth Ward.
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Strategist and peace advocate Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., and Ilyasah Shabazz, award-winning author, educator and daughter of Malcom X, will speak together at the Juneteenth event. This year marks the first time the university will observe Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
American Masters’ presentation of ‘Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ further explores the music legend’s artistry and advocacy for the rights of Black musicians.