Houston intrigues as a Buffalo Soldier-Meets-Jazz destination, a distinguished HBCU, and a dazzling array of dining & nightlife options. NASA is a reminder that black folks help make space travel possible.

History
You can bet that when the first Black man settled here he never imagined the Space City

Cultural Sites
Texas Southern, Buffalo Soldiers Museum and The Ensemble Theatre are big highlights

Restaurants & Nightclubs
Despite a pandemic shake-up, one thing always rebounds Barbecue eateries

Texas Barbecue & Soul Food
Start an argument. Whose beef barbecue is better, Texas or Kansas City?

Historic Sites
Jack Yates House and Freedmenstown are must visit for Black History Buffs

General Attractions
Bayou Place, Old Market Square, Montrose District, Galleria, and more

Arts
Philanthropy for the arts is really shows in Bayou City

Dowling Street
Dowling Street has more Black heritage sites than first meets the eye

Family Attractions
NASA Johnson Space Center should be near the top of the list for kids to visit

Houston Civil Rights Movement
Eldrewey Stearns should also be celebrated in the Civil Rights Movement

Places of Worship
One of the Southern Homes of Black Historic and Mega-churches.

Blues & Soul Music
The Blues heritage runs as deep as Beyonce is popular

Shops & Galleries
High employment rate in the metro area, means shops & galleries are rebounding

Spas & Inns
Where a sista’ can revive, thrive and be inspired

Soul Food and Barbecue are centerpieces of Houston cuisine

Galveston Attractions
Family weekend getaways to the beach are an hour away

Juneteenth & Galveston History
See where Juneteenth started