Black History Month

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Black History Month

Black History Month Powered by TSU, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 97.9 The Box and Texas Southern University celebrates Black History Month by recognizing ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the Houston community. Today we want to recognize Stephen Blueitt, a gifted poet with a heart of gold! 

Black History Month

Black History Month Powered by TSU, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Martesha C. Haynes is the founder of a non-profit organization called Social Good In Action Inc that focuses on helping organizations and non-profit organizations raise money for community services and programs that support children affected by developmental disabilities, abused, murdered, missing children, homeless & sheltered families in need. Social Good In Action, Inc. vision […]

Black History Month

Black History Month Powered by TSU, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 97.9 The Box and Texas Southern University celebrates Black History Month by recognizing ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the Houston community. Texas Southern University graduate, author and motivational speaker Maranda Evans works in the community as President of “The Troubled Movement Incorporated” […]

Black History Month

Black History Month Powered by TSU, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 97.9 The Box and Texas Southern University celebrates Black History Month by recognizing ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the Houston community. Today we want to recognize Mrs. Sherita Harmon, founder of the Blessed to Be a Blessing Foundation. Harmon started Blessed […]

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Sadly February is usually the only time of year our children learn about Black History in our education systems and typically parents are upset that it isn’t taught.  But some parents of Glen Allen High School in Henrico Virginia after their kids were shown an educational cartoon to educate students on the plight of African-Americans over […]

Black History Month

2018 is set to usher in a number of Black “firsts” that could make this year an important one for African-American accomplishments.

Black History Month

We kicked off Black History Month by hosting our first ‘Power of Protest’ Art Show along with Black Excellence and the King Arts Complex.  This year we featured several local artist how played on our theme with their artwork.  Artist featured were, James Drakeford @MrKingJD, Jasmine Baker @CreativeTherape, Alex Chisley, Kenny Williams @kvizhwl, Ashley Vance, Bryan […]

Shaw University is the first college created for African Americans in the southern United States.

Black History Month

In a rousing speech on race, poverty, and economic justice – given less than a year before his assassination – Martin Luther King Jr. drives home the mission behind his Poor People’s Campaign. It is a clear-eyed look at the disparity of wealth in America, what it means for people of all colors – and […]