Tag: Civil rights

Travis County, located in Texas, has recently implemented a program to provide attorneys for individuals who have been arrested. This initiative comes after numerous cases where individuals were left without legal representation during their first court appearance, leading to...

During the early 20th century, a Sears executive named Julius Rosenwald and Black educator Booker T. Washington joined forces to tackle a significant issue: the lack of education funding for Black students compared to white students. Rosenwald generously used...

The history of Rosenwald Schools in Texas is a significant part of Black education in the early 20th Century. The Bullock Texas State History Museum recently unveiled an exhibition titled “A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker...

Two years after a tragic shooting incident near Sierra Blanca in West Texas, the case remains unresolved, leaving many, including Sheriff Arvin West, frustrated and calling for justice. The incident resulted in the death of a migrant man and...