Houston
Culture - Houston is a multicultural city
with 100 different ethnic groups calling the city's
metro area home. Mexican, South American, Chinese,
Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian, Middle Eastern, and
even European are some of the different ethnicities
that make Houston great. This diversity is apparent
in the many types of restaurants and groceries that
give the city a little bit of extra flavor.
Houston has many festivals during the year to honor
these ethnic groups and to spread knowledge and tolerance
of their ways. Churches and spiritual centers of all
kinds are apparent all over the city and it is not
uncommon to find a Houstonian of Christian
Descent visiting a mosque or synagogue to
pray and reflect. Houston also has museums that are
dedicated to educating and honoring those cultures
who have made contributions to Texas and America.
The Buffalo Soldier's Museum recognizes
the hard work and sacrifice of black soldiders in
America's wars. MECA, the Multicultural Education
and Counseling through the Arts, was founded in 1977
to inspire the youth of the inner city while Talento
Bilingue de Houston recognizes Hispanic talent in
the arts and sciences.
Houston is also a city of diverse
economic background. While driving on the freeways
and the streets, you will see anything from Jaguars
and Mercedes to pickup trucks, mini vans and older
vehicles. Poor people and wealthy people live and
work in the city, helping to make the concentration
of stores and housing developments in different parts
of the city.
Houston is also home to a large Gay Pride
Parade held annually on a section of Westheimer
Road in the Montrose. With this being said, it is
important to point out that Houston is a city of tolerant
people who will embrace you for who you are. They
appreciate the differences that make us all so unique
and help to make the city a hubub of industry, arts
and entertainment.
