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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also listen online<\/a> or watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Thursday\u2019s show: We learn what is taking place at the annual NRA Convention<\/a> April 16-19 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.<\/p>\n Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n Also this hour: We take a closer look at how and why segregation has become a permanent feature in our cities and how the promise of the 1940s through the 60s in Houston actually were periods that allowed racism to persist behind an illusion of progress. Those are subjects addressed in the book, Houston and the Permanence of Segregation<\/a>. We talk with its author David Ponton III.<\/p>\n And we learn about Black Cinema Club HTX<\/a>, which is working to make the city a hub for Black cinema. The organization\u2019s founders tell us about their efforts to make Houston the next Atlanta for film and about their anniversary film festival<\/a> this weekend.<\/p>\n Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here<\/a>, on iTunes<\/a>, Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/p>\n \t\t\t