Rosenwald Schools: How the CFO of Sears & Roebuck changed the South
By Kate Stow At the onset of the 20th century, the education of African Americans in the United States was in need of much improvement. […]
Black History Month
T-Bone Walker: The First Electric Frontman
By Kate StowIn 1910, the East Texas town of Linden had only 329 residents within its city limits. Two of them weremusicians Movelia Jimerson and […]
SENATE HONORS “GRANDMOTHER OF JUNETEENTH
(AUSTIN) — The Senate on Wednesday held a ceremony to honor the woman whose lifelong efforts in the field of civil rights led to Juneteenth becoming […]
Celebrating 100 Years of Texas State Parks, Black History Month with Special Events Throughout Februar
AUSTIN — After a January kickoff with record attendance at First Day Hikes across the state, Texas State Parks’ Centennial Celebration continues with a new […]
The Rise of a Trailblazer BARBARA LOUISE SMITH CONRAD
By Kate Stow Until Barbara Louise Smith walked into the University of Texas at Austin, she had only known segregation as a way oflife. She […]