Who can argue with the unquestionable grace and eloquence of the late congresswoman Barbara Jordan? Not really anyone. Interestingly enough, this week the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin will host the 16th Annual Barbara Jordan National Forum, a week of student-led activities to honor her. As Black History […]
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As the prayer was said, we all collectively gasped. It was New Year’s Eve 2010 and my family gathered along with my grandmother to bring in 2011. We held hands as a family a few hours before midnight to quietly welcome 2011 with gratitude and without fanfare. But, this was no ordinary New Year’s Eve […]