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Dr. Letitia
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Compassion, leadership, family, and the experiences that shape a public life. In conversation with Durrell K. Douglas.
Featured conversationDr. Letitia PlummerRecorded October 7, 2026 · Houston
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Three stories ahead of the full episode, arriving Tuesday, October 27.
Culture & identity · 4 minute read
They Told Charnele Brown Her Skin Color Wasn’t “In That Season.” Then Came A Different World.
Before Kim Reese became a character people saw themselves in, Brown heard a message about who belonged on screen. Her answer is worth remembering.
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Behind the character · 4 minute read
Charnele Brown Thought Kim Reese Was Boring. Then She Understood the Job.
The actress behind Hillman’s responsible friend explains the discovery that changed how she saw her role—and why the person grounding a comedy deserves credit.
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Culture & perspective · 4 minute read
“We’re Old!” Charnele Brown Wants A Different World Fans to Give the Cast Some Grace.
Her response to fans expecting familiar faces to stay frozen in time is funny. Her reason for celebrating age is the part that stays with you.
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Featured story · Leadership
They Called Her Too Compassionate to Lead. She Thinks That’s the Point.
What a dentist’s chair, a disaster briefing, and a county of five million reveal about the kind of strength public leadership actually requires.
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Justice · 7 minute read
The Sentence Ends. The Punishment Doesn’t.
A record can follow someone into every job interview, apartment application, and family decision. Harris County already knows what helps—but not everyone can reach it.
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Why Black Women Are Still Expected to Earn the Right to Rest
The pressure to be strong, available, and endlessly capable has a measurable cost. Plummer’s most personal campaign ritual offers a different model.
Read the story →Democracy · 6 minute read
What Happens When People Stop Believing Anything Can Change?
Houston-area residents still value democracy. Their confidence that it works is another story—and that gap may be the most important local issue of all.
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She Keeps Her Grandmother’s Letters in a “God Box.” Here’s Why.
Inside one family keepsake is a century of Houston history: classrooms, courtrooms, courage, and the private words that steady a public life.
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Inside the endorsement process.
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Houston Chronicle opinion editor Evan Mintz joins Durrell K. Douglas to discuss the work behind the Chronicle’s election endorsements, the candidate interviews, and how the editorial board reaches its decisions.
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