Stories from the Third Ward: The Turkey Day Classic

About this episode

This episode recounts the history and significance of the Turkey Day Classic football game between two Houston high schools.

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, UH graduate students Valeria Gonzalez, Asher Gonzalez-Ortiz, and Amelia White tell the story of the Turkey Day Classic, an annual Houston football game between Third Ward’s Jack Yates High School and the Fifth Ward’s Phillis Wheatley High School that was played from 1947-1966. Relive the pageantry, parades, and excitement of the event billed as Houston’s Black Super Bowl, including one homecoming queen’s spectacular arrival at the game. This epi...

People in this episode

Guests: Valeria Gonzalez, Asher Gonzalez-Ortiz, Amelia White

Topics covered

• football
• community events
• historical sports
• African American history
• local traditions

Keywords

• Turkey Day Classic
• Jack Yates High School
• Phillis Wheatley High School
• Houston football
• African American culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jack Yates High School, Phillis Wheatley High School

Places: Houston