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July 27, 2023

More Bodies

Sugar Land

By: Brittney Martin and Naomi Reed

(Episode 8) Thousands of people died under the convict lease system in Texas, and its effects can still be seen and felt today. Their descendants hope the truth leads to healing and understanding.

The full transcript and a collection of materials, letters and reports are available on our Sugar Land podcast website.

July 20, 2023

You Better Walk Right

Sugar Land

By: Brittney Martin and Naomi Reed

(Episode 7) How did the remains of 95 people in unmarked graves end up in Sugar Land to begin with? How one man’s remarkable life and tragic death revealed the truth about convict leasing in Texas.

The full transcript and a collection of materials, letters and reports are available on our Sugar Land podcast website.

July 13, 2023

(Episode 6) Four years after the cemetery was discovered, the Sugar Land 95 still haven’t been identified. The group in charge of researching their remains has made little progress, but refuses to cede control. Is it conspiracy or negligence?

The full transcript and a collection of materials, letters and reports are available on our Sugar Land podcast website.

July 6, 2023

‘That’s typical, you know?’

Sugar Land

By: Brittney Martin and Naomi Reed

(Episode 5) Fort Bend ISD says it’s not going to fund any more research on the Sugar Land 95, so a familiar group takes control. But is that group the best for the job? Plus, we start our own genealogical journey.

The full transcript and a collection of materials, letters and reports are available on our Sugar Land podcast website.

June 29, 2023

This Man Shall Be Remembered

Sugar Land

By: Brittney Martin and Naomi Reed

(Episode 4) The fight over how to memorialize the Sugar Land 95 has taken its toll on activist Reginald Moore. As his health declines, momentum slows. Research on the cemetery is finally made public, and the findings aren’t just surprising — they’re unbelievable.

The full transcript and a collection of materials, letters and reports are available on our Sugar Land podcast website.

June 25, 2023

Brittney sits down with Kai Wright of Notes from America

Sugar Land

By: Notes from America with Kai Wright

Kai Wright of the public radio show Notes from America recently sat down with Sugar Land host Brittney Martin to talk about the history of convict leasing and why she never learned about it in school. Notes from America is a show about the unfinished business of our history and its grip on our future. This episode of Notes from America originally included part one of our podcast, Sugar Land. We’ve edited this to be only the interview segments.

June 22, 2023

Center of the Ring

Sugar Land

By: Brittney Martin and Naomi Reed

(Episode 3) The fight of the century is unfolding in Sugar Land. Should the bodies be moved so construction could continue, or should they be reburied where they were found? Alliances are made and broken, Reginald Moore leads a coup, and in the end, one side claims a clear victory.

The full transcript and a collection of materials, letters and reports are available on our Sugar Land podcast website.

June 16, 2023

The Story the Bones Tell

Sugar Land

By: Brittney Martin and Naomi Reed

(Episode 2) As archeologists uncover more graves, a new person is added to the team. Catrina Banks Whitley specializes in studying human remains. And after a few months, she thinks she knows who these people might be.

The full transcript and a collection of materials, letters and reports are available on our Sugar Land podcast website.