When visitors first step into the “Music America” exhibit at the LBJ Presidential Library, they’ll hear the faint, soulful tones of a recording of the legendary Bessie Smith singing the “St. Louis Blues” a room over. While not technically the first sound cue of the space (a video of music experts framing the collection plays […]
On Oct. 9, 2023, four UT alumni gathered (with one FaceTiming in) at their friend’s New York City apartment in the early morning. A casual weekly game night had brought the quartet together more than a year prior, and now they awaited their feature segment on one of America’s biggest broadcast programs, the Today show. […]
Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021 honoring the end of slavery in the United States. These are the Juneteenth festivals and celebrations across the Lone Star State worth visiting.