Learning the history of Juneteenth
Dr. Bequita Pegram of Prairie View A&M University tells the history of Juneteenth and the significance of this federal holiday.
KHOU 11: Juneteenth 1865-2024: A Legacy of Song
Prairie View A&M University’s Concert Chorale was featured in KHOU 11’s documentary, “Juneteenth 1865-2024: A Legacy Of Song.” The special explored the origins of African American music and how it has progressed into today’s sounds and performances. This is the fourth installment of this award-winning KHOU 11 documentary.
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Opinion| Freedom to Be: Prairie View’s First Generation of Graduates and the Promotion of Juneteenth GalleryOpinion| Freedom to Be: Prairie View’s First Generation of Graduates and the Promotion of Juneteenth
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Opinion| Freedom to Be: Prairie View’s First Generation of Graduates and the Promotion of Juneteenth
Figure 1: Picture of Charles Joel Robinson, courtesy of the Williams Family General Gordon Granger formally decreeing slavery’s end in Galveston on June 19, 1865, was an epoch event that demolished the existing social, economic and political foundations of society in Texas. Moreover, the end of slavery in the Lone Star State ushered [...]
A PVAMU professor’s legacy of love, mentorship
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 14, 2024) - Ask Dr. Quincy Moore to describe his relationship with his students, and he’ll tell you a unique perspective: he’s been asked to be a godfather, been to some of their weddings, written recommendation letters, check-in emails, and met up with them for coffee or a meal when he [...]
Sound Effects: The Harmony of Legacy and Excellence
June is African American Music Appreciation Month. The occasion was created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and celebrates the African American musical influences that define an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage.
Opinion| An odyssey of music through African American Music Appreciation Month
John L. Cornelius II. DMA When considering the contributions of African Americans to the music industry and various musical genres in America, the sky’s the limit. We have made impressionable marks in the industry, ranging from jazz, hip hop, country, zydeco, and classical to forms in between. It would take a month to [...]
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PVAMU professor secures prestigious grants for advancing African American Studies, humanities research GalleryPVAMU professor secures prestigious grants for advancing African American Studies, humanities research
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PVAMU professor secures prestigious grants for advancing African American Studies, humanities research
Jeanelle Hope, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 28, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University Director and Associate Professor of African American Studies Dr. Jeanelle Hope recently garnered significant recognition for her innovative work in African American Studies and interdisciplinary research. Dr. Hope has been awarded grants from both the National Endowment for the [...]
70 years after Brown v. Board of Education: ‘No kid should ever be left behind’
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Friday marked the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sparked the end of racial segregation in public schools throughout the country. While it changed the landscape of education in our country, historians and educators believe there's more work to be done.
PVAMU Alumnus Phillip Smith goes from ‘Top of the V’ to leading U.S. Army Band
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 16, 2024) - When students sign up for military service, the word “musician” does not usually come to mind. However, every arm of the military enlists musicians who represent the U.S. in various capacities: at events, formal meetings with dignitaries, and many other occasions. Several former Prairie View A&M University Marching [...]
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Student overcomes barriers to win PVAMU’s 10th Annual Essay and Oratory Contest GalleryStudent overcomes barriers to win PVAMU’s 10th Annual Essay and Oratory Contest
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Student overcomes barriers to win PVAMU’s 10th Annual Essay and Oratory Contest
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 3, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University first-year student Bertrice Askew’s winning essay on the American pianist and composer Thomas Wiggins, a blind musical prodigy born into slavery, struck a chord, perhaps because it was as vulnerable as courageous. Askew (l) pictured beside Dr. Emma Joahanne Thomas-Smith, Provost and Senior [...]