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WATCH: The Legacy Of Texas Southern University

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on February 11, 2018 · When established, it was the only public higher learning institution for African Americans within Houston's city limits

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WATCH: Mayor Sylvester Turner On What It Means To Be African American Today

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on February 10, 2018 · "Life will knock you down, but you learn how to get back up."

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