The state of Black Texas (June 19, 2024)

On Wednesday’s show: We get an update on heavy rainfall that was expected today in Greater Houston but hasn’t really developed. And a new report coinciding with Juneteenth details the state of Black Texas these days.

Also this hour: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

And a big part of Juneteenth celebrations for some rural Texas communities over the years is an annual rodeo. A new book about just that, called Juneteenth Rodeo, celebrates that tradition with photos and essays, including writing from Demetrius Pearson from the University of Houston. We listen back to a 2021 conversation with him about his book, Black Rodeo in the Texas Gulf Coast Region: Charcoal in the Ashes.