- Third Ward, Houston, Texas
[
University of Houston ] The Third Ward is one of the six historic wards ofHouston ,Texas ,United States .The Third Ward, located inside the
610 Loop is immediately southeast ofDowntown Houston and to the east of theTexas Medical Center . The ward became the center of Houston'sAfrican-American community.The People's Party II, an activist group led by Carl Hampton was organized in the Third Ward in the Spring of 1970 to address police brutality on Blacks in the community.
Third Ward is traditionally known for its high crime rate and being one of Houston's poorest, most crime infested neighborhoods. Third Ward is also known for immense drug trafficking.
Politics
The Third Ward is in
Texas's 18th congressional district . [" [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/tx18_109.gifCongressional District 18] ." "National Atlas of the United States ".] Its representative as of 2008 isSheila Jackson Lee .Education
Colleges and universities
The Greater Third Ward area is home to two universities: the
University of Houston andTexas Southern University .Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Area students attend schools in the
Houston Independent School District , including Ryan Middle School [" [http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/RyanMS.pdf Ryan Middle Attendance Zone] ." "Houston Independent School District ".] andYates High School . [" [http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/YatesHS.pdf Yates High School Attendance Zone] ." "Houston Independent School District ".]Contemporary Learning Center is west of the third ward on the other side of State Highway 288.operates the [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_Liberation_College_Prep_EN.asp?SnID=171734402 KIPP Liberation College Preparatory School] , a middle school
charter school , in the Third Ward.The
University of Houston operates the [http://www.uh.edu/charterschool/ University of Houston Charter School] , a charter elementary school.Gallery of public schools
Private schools
Two
Roman Catholic schools, [http://www.stmaryshouston.org/school/index.htm St. Mary of the Purification School] (Kindergarten through grade 5 ] ) and St. Peter the Apostle Middle School (grades 6 through 8 [http://www.archgh.org/SchoolPages/schoolpages-new/stpetertheapostle-houston.htm] ), are in the area. They are a part of theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Houston .Public libraries
The Third Ward is served by the
Houston Public Library Smith Branch [http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/branches/smi_home.html] .Community services
The [http://170.57.224.10/about/facilities/qmch.htm Quentin Mease Community Hospital] , operated by the
Harris County Hospital District , is located in the Third Ward.In addition, the district operates the [http://www.hchdonline.com/about/facilities/mlk.htm Martin Luther King Health Center] at 3601 North MacGregor Way in Houston.
Police services
The
Houston Police Department 's South Central Patrol Division [" [http://www.houstontx.gov/police/cs/beatpages/southcentral.htm Crime Statistics for South Central Patrol Division] ." "City of Houston".] , headquartered at 2022 St. Emanuel." [http://www.houstontx.gov/police/vip/vip_cops.htm VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES PROGRAM - Citizens Offering Police Support] ." "City of Houston".] , serves the neighborhood.Fire services
Fire and Emergency Medical Services are provided by
Houston Fire Department station #25.Parks
Emancipation Park and [http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/CommunityCenters.html# Emancipation Community Center] are located at 3018 Dowling [http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/images/communitylist1.gif] .
Hermann Park is west of the Third Ward.Notable residents
Famous people who have lived in Third Ward include
Debbie Allen ,Phylicia Rashad (Formerly Phylicia Ayers-Allen),Beyoncé , SamLightnin' Hopkins , rapper Scarface,Dexter Manley ,Big Moe , andPat Parker [Grahn, Judy. Preface, "Movement in Black", 1989, Crossing Press, ISBN:0895941139] .Carl Hampton, Rick Lowe, Otabenga Jones and Associates, Flower Man.
References
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