BAN executive board: (L TO R Jordon Woods, Malcolm Jackson, Dedreck Carr, Capra Fellows, Denise Ward, Gabby Byrd, Kierra Martin, Edward Bell and Taylar Lewis)
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Protecting the Pulse of Black Creativity: HSPVA’s Legacy Faces a Test—And the Community Responds
In a climate where history is being redacted and diversity programs are under siege across the country, the cancellation of the beloved Black History Production at Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) struck a deep and painful chord in the heart of Houston’s Black arts community. For more than 45 years, this event has not only celebrated culture—it has cultivated it.
