Brooke Lewis, Contributor at Texas Monthly

3 Articles

September 7, 2022

Can This Houston Chef Transform a Food Desert Into Thriving Farmland?

James Beard Award nominee Chris Williams wants to give the residents of Kendleton, a historically Black town in southeast Texas, job opportunities in agriculture.

By Brooke Lewis

Olivewood Cemetery Restoration Efforts Houston

Texas History|

October 29, 2021

Houston’s First Black Cemetery Was Neglected For Decades. One Group Is Leading Its Rejuvenation.

Olivewood Cemetery is the resting ground of many Houston trailblazers and an important piece of the history of the African diaspora.

By Brooke Lewis

Absolute Equality mural, depicting various important events that led to the abolition of slavery.

Art|

June 16, 2021

Meet the Artist Behind Galveston’s New Juneteenth Mural

Reginald Adams led the team that designed ‘Absolute Equality,’ a landmark mural marking the spot where slavery was abolished in Texas.

By Brooke Lewis