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. This was due, in part, to: inadequate…
Category: 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 Rance Walker. They gave birth to little…
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 a nationally recognized holiday in 2021. While…
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 round of special community events this month….
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 was raised in Center Point, a Freedman…