The Department of Anthropology at Rice University and the Texas Historical Commission have embarked on a community-based archaeology research project to study the lives of the captive laborers including enslaved people and prisoners from the convict leasing system who worked and lived at Varner-Hogg Plantation in Brazoria County in the 19th and 20th centuries. Through community engagement and archaeological field and lab research, the project aims to examine the historical context and legacies of slavery and how it is presented in cultural heritage and public history. The Rice University archaeology team of faculty and students is led by Molly Morgan, Ph.D. and Jeffrey Fleisher, Ph.D.
An interview with Molly Morgan and more information about the project can be found at the link below.