Remembering Black Labor History in Dallas: Moving Picture Machine Operators Union, Local 249-A
Remembering the establishment, activies, impact, and legacy of the all-Black Dallas Moving Picture Machine Operators Union, Local 249-A.
80 Years On: Special Collections Remembers the Beginning of WWII
On December 7, 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into WWII. Texans from every community answered the call to serve in the…
Challenging the Confederacy at UTA
Look back at how student activism made way for change on UTA’s campus.
Morality, Education, and Finances: Mrs. Josie Hall's Guide
At the turn of the 19th century, Black American leaders sought ways to uplift their communities in an era of increasing discriminatory laws, legal…
First African American football and men's basketball student-athletes at UTA
In celebration of Black History Month, this blog post explores the first African American football and men's basketball student-athletes at UTA.…
The Pinkie J. Harris Collection: HBCU Connections
Pinkie J. Harris was a Texas Educator who had a social, familial, and academic network that spanned Texas. The letters her and her son, Thompson…