Black Texans’ experiences of the past two years and how they’re looking ahead to the November midterm elections are as varied as the individuals themselves
In interviews, Black Texans expressed frustration over uneven progress, restrictions on teaching about racism in public schools and limitations on their political representation and voting access.
Amid a rise in conservative efforts opposed to teaching the lingering impacts of slavery and racism, the descendants of formerly enslaved people are using the Juneteenth holiday to educate younger generations.
Rice joined Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University for a celebration of Juneteenth with a series of panels exploring ideas and questions relevant to the holiday.The Glasscock School of Continuing Studies was the venue for a mor