11 Oct, 2012

neighborhood realities…

11 Oct, 2012

I’m trying to find a home to host VBB’s next living room art production, but even though I’m talking to a lot of people, no one’s offering his or...

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09 Oct, 2012

a visit…

09 Oct, 2012

Early Monday morning, Ms. Beckham welcomes me inside. But when she notices where I’ve parked my car, she signals to me to park in front of her home. When...

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03 Oct, 2012

a visit with ms. beckham

Sehba Sarwar
03 Oct, 2012

Terry works in a house that serves as a storage unit for the church. The building contains painting equipment and other construction supplies. I park my car on Cleveland...

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29 Sep, 2012

back to the library…

29 Sep, 2012

Today I head back to the African American Library at the Gregory School to speak to Mike Moore, the Community Liaison. He tells me he’s been working hard to...

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16 Sep, 2012

exploring freedmen’s town

Sehba Sarwar
16 Sep, 2012

Danielle Smith, a curator at the Houston Public Library System, visits with me at the African American Library at the Gregory School, a library that archives history about Houston’s...

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25 Jul, 2012

going to lyari…

Sehba Sarwar
25 Jul, 2012

The rental car turns onto Mai Kolachi road, and I look on both sides to mourn the loss of the mangroves that paid the price for easy access to...

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14 May, 2012

women under siege

Sehba Sarwar
14 May, 2012

For me, Spring 2012 has been about Women Under Siege, a Voices Breaking Boundaries production, which I’ve been working on since December 2011. We had an intense Part 1...

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21 Aug, 2011

gearing up for VBB’s season opener

Sehba Sarwar
21 Aug, 2011

We are gearing up for VBB’s season opener. The flinging of my chappals across the electric wires on Dowling Street is the formal launch of the project. Don’t miss...

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