(Based on the testimony of an ex-convict who served time at Imperial Farm in Sugar Land during the convict leasing period, 1867-1912.) By Richard D. Vogel For the Fort Bend Star The preponderance of the wealth of the antebellum South was derived from super-profits produced by slave labor. The economic exploitation continued throughout the post-war reconstruction period and … [Read more...] about ‘Hell Hole on the Brazos’ an introduction to convict labor
FBISD’s disparate discipline practices toward black students must stop
By Ron Reynolds State Representative, District 27 It has been more than half a century since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and told the world that he had a dream; a dream that “children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” While society has made … [Read more...] about FBISD’s disparate discipline practices toward black students must stop
More mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
The City of Sugar Land has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus at a mosquito trap located on University Boulevard near the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land in the Telfair subdivision. The mosquitoes were trapped last week, and Sugar Land was notified that at least one tested positive for West Nile. The city will increase mosquito spraying to twice per … [Read more...] about More mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
Sugar Land approves Land Use Plan update
Sugar Land City Council approved an update to the city’s Land Use Plan on Aug. 7 after a five-year public process led by a citizen Land Use Advisory Committee. The plan includes goals and policies that focus on ways the city can develop and redevelop to remain a desirable place to live and do business. All of the goals of the Land Use Plan will work together to guide … [Read more...] about Sugar Land approves Land Use Plan update
Graduate returns to teach, coach at Stafford
When Bryce Goodwin accepted his diploma from Stafford High School in 2014, he always knew that his future might include working for Stafford Municipal School District. Fast forward four years, and Goodwin is now working alongside many of the teachers and coaches who mentored him from 2010-14. “I am very excited,” said Goodwin, who will teach seventh grade mathematics at … [Read more...] about Graduate returns to teach, coach at Stafford