Month: March 2025
By Amber Land Nearly 75 years ago, Juanita Hamilton made history as the first Miss Texas Southern University (TSU)—an achievement that became a turning point for the institution and its students. Yet, the path to this moment came with challenges. Hamilton enrolled at TSU in 1948, when it was still known as Texas State University […]
By Erin Slaughter, KTSU2 multimedia journalist and director Texas Southern University (TSU) kicked off its Women’s History Month celebration on March 19 by honoring trailblazing women who have helped shape not only the legacy of the university but also the cultural and civic fabric of the greater Houston area. The President’s Lounge in the Sterling […]
By: Erin Slaughter On March 19, Houston Community Media, formerly known as Houston Ethnic Media, hosted a roundtable with nonprofits and media outlets to discuss legislative proposals that could restrict voting rights in Texas and educate communities on how to safeguard their right to vote. The discussion featured a diverse group of experts, including Emily […]
By: Erin Slaughter In the heart of the Third Ward, she sat in her living room, golden sunlight spilling across the floor. Her patience was as thick as the black-and-gray dreadlocks woven intricately down her back. Her music students were running late for practice, leaving her a brief moment of stillness to reflect on the […]
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