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SUMMARY:The New Red Book: Historic Black Communities and Cultural Sites in Houston
DESCRIPTION:Created and curated by Dr. Lindsay Gary\, The New Red Book 
 exhibit highlights historic and cultural sites and neighborhoods through 
 the lens of place\, documenting stories of resilience\, achievement\, and 
 cultural innovation across centuries.  \n\nThe installation features Dr. 
 Lindsay Gary’s original Black Houston mural\, a comprehensive timeline 
 tracing Black history from Africa to the Middle Passage\, through 
 emancipation and Juneteenth\, and into the major cultural milestones of the 
 20th and 21st centuries. Visitors encounter historic neighborhoods like 
 Freedmen’s Town and Third Ward\, trailblazers such as Jack Yates and 
 Lauren Anderson\, and the vibrant cultural life that continues to shape 
 Houston today.  \n\nThrough maps\, photographs\, artwork\, archival 
 materials\, video installations\, and interactive elements\, The New Red 
 Book tells a fuller story of Houston’s past and affirms Black history as 
 central to the city’s identity.    \n\nDr. Lindsay Gary (PhD\, MFA\, MA\, 
 MPA) is an award-winning professor-scholar\, conceptual diaspor Artist\, 
 Afrocentric entrepreneur\, cultural curator and critic\, whose mission is 
 to educate\, connect\, and empower the African Diaspora. \n\nA modern-day 
 djali (griot)\, she embodies the roles of cultural disruptor\, visionary 
 thought leader\, and legacy worker\, committed to uplifting Afrocentric 
 knowledge systems and reimagining the future through culture\, care\, and 
 critique.   \n\nInspired by her acclaimed book The New Red Book: A Guide to 
 50 of Houston’s Black Historical and Cultural Sites\, The New Red Book 
 exhibit celebrates the enduring legacy and contributions of African 
 Americans in Houston. The title pays tribute to the original Red Book of 
 Houston (1915)\, a rare compendium that captured the success of Houston’s 
 Black community during an era of social and political upheaval.  \n
LOCATION:African American History Research Center at the Gregory School
ORGANIZER;CN="McKensi Johnson":MAILTO:McKensi.Johnson@houstontx.gov
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
CONTACT;CN="McKensi Johnson":MAILTO:McKensi.Johnson@houstontx.gov
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/15595742
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