In this project students from Paula Cooper's Hogg Middle School Enrichment class worked with students from Burrus Elementary School to research the history of the first incorporated black municipality in Texas. Students learned about the history of this important neighborhood, developed questions about the area, and then conducted interviews with residents of the neighborhood. They learned a great deal about the neighborhood itself and the national events, such as the Depression and the Civil Rights Movement that occurred during the existence of the community. Equally important, this project also allowed community members to share their experiences and to preserve their memories in both a booklet and a website. For more information about this project, please contact us at community@rice.edu or visit Independence Heights: A Portrait of a Historic Community <http://indepheights.rice.edu>.