Colorized historical photos bring black and white history to life for modern eyes By Craig Hlavaty , Houston Chronicle Updated Dec 12, 2017 5:17 p.m. The burning monk, June 1963.

Thanks to artists and modern technology, we can see what vintage black and white photos look like in vibrant color.

But while the old Negro Concentrations like Ensley are still decayed, so are once fashionable spots such as north Birmingham and parts of West End abandoned by white families in the 60s and 70s.

In 2016, these old redlining maps were digitized by historians at the University of Richmond. Researchers comparing them to today’s cities have spotted striking patterns.