Issue 70.12 - March Madness | March 21, 2018 by The TSU Herald

VOLUME 70 | ISSUE 12 March 21, 2018

THE TSU HERALD

March Madness

Black and White Feminism | Betty and Coretta | Black Women in Tech | Journey from SWAC to NCAA | GirlTrek

EDITOR’S LETTER

EDITORIAL STAFF Todd Travon Rogers EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Brandon Aninipot MANAGING EDITOR www.thetsuherald.com Terrance Turner NEWS EDITOR Tasha Poullard OPINIONS EDITOR Januel Burton LIFE & STYLE EDITOR

For our readers interested in feminism, check out our feature on activists Dorothy Pitman-Hughes and Gloria Steinem (PAGE 8) and their fight for inclusion and rights for women.

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Letter from HER President

You can learn about perseverance though the eyes of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Betty Shabazz after the deaths of their prolific husbands on (PAGE 10).

Todd Travon Rogers, Editor-in-Chief

Greetings Tigers, Welcome back from Spring Break. I hope every student remained safe and made honorable choices while we were away from campus for a week. This issue the TSU Herald is highlighting Women’s History Month. We have decided to partner with HER TSU, one of the most active women’s empowerment organizations on our campus. We are also using this issue to congratulate the TSU Debate team’s international win in Montreal, Quebec on (PAGE 3) as well as the Men’s Basketball team’s nationally recognized performance in the SWAC and NCAA tournaments (PAGE 17). The staff would also like to put a spotlight on the Lady Tigers’ top finishes during the 67th TSU Relays. You’ll also find interesting facts throughout this issue honoring our favorite women in history. Everyone from Harriet Tubman to the Dora Milaje. Follow Harriet Tubman’s great journey North using the hashtag #HarrietsGreatEscape and check out our HBCU BUZZ article on the 100-mile celebration (PAGE 6). We also have some great tips from female business-owners on how to delegate a team and build a genuine support system on (PAGE 7).

The Life and Times of Dr. Clarice Lowe is also mentioned in this issue on (PAGE 11). Another TSU Gem, Dr. Lowe passed away on February 18 at the age of 92. She was a founding member of Texas Southern’s Gamma Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. We hope that her story can inspire other women to pursue excellence in achievement no matter their age. HER TSU contributed some great life & style articles including what not to wear to class on (PAGE 12), balancing schoolwork with a job, and navigating college life with a child on (PAGE 15). Hopefully our readers notice the small changes we’ve made to our publication this month. We’re currently making more sophisticated choices with our font and layout in hopes that the TSU Herald will attract off-campus readers. Also, on Saturday, the Office of Student Publications will be partnering with the Tau Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and HER TSU for a student appreciation party held in the cafe from 8PM-1AM. There will be free food provided, a 90s costume contest, and breakdancing competition too. Be on the lookout for our next issue. It will highlight SGA elections, the upcoming Miss and Mr. TSU Pageant and Spring Fest 2018.

Todd Travon Rogers 70th Editor-in-Chief

Khadidia Sy, HER TSU President

Greetings, Tigers! It is such a pleasure to be a part of the TSU Herald this issue in honor of Women’s History Month. I’d like to thank the HERsters who were able to share their personal stories and highlight great women on and off campus to appeal to the female student body because it is what our organization thrives for. As current President, I am elated to lead such a dynamic group of young women who all are working hard to be the best version of themselves, preparing for life after college while having fun and making lifelong friendships along the way. Huge thank you to our Publication Director, Jade’ Bailey and our Advisor and Founder, Valerie Madison for working hard to make this possible. I am very proud of each member and friend of the organization that took the time to compile each article to this monumental issue! I hope to see you all next week during HER Week where you can get a taste of what this empowering organization is about.

NEWS

TSU Debate Team Win Overall in International Forensics Competition

Te x a s S o u t h e r n R e c ognizes Wo m e n’s History Month University Advancement

Texas Southern is honoring Women’s History Month with the Women of TSU campaign. The month-long initiative will spotlight women who continue to contribute to the University’s rich 90-year history and the local, national and global community. The Women of TSU will be featured around campus and TSU’s publications including the website and social media platforms throughout March. This campaign will continue TSU’s 90year anniversary celebration. Take a look at some of the TSU Herald staff’s favorite women in history: Photo courtesy of Allen Sams III

This past weekend the TSU Debate Team competed in the 28th Annual International Forensics Association Speech and Debate Championship in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team brought home 34 trophies including the Overall Sweepstakes Championship.

HARRIET TUBMAN

(1820-1913)

Known as Moses to the more than 300 slaves she helped find freedom, Tubman was a fighter for abolition and women’s suffrage. Using a network of anti-slavery activists, she transported escaped slaves through the famed Underground Railroad. Even after the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which required officials in free states to help recapture escapees, she continued to guide people even further, into Canada.

ANNA JULIA COOPER (1858-1964) One of the most prominent black scholars in American history, Cooper was the fourth African American woman to earn a PhD when she graduated from University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924. Having been born in slavery in Raleigh, N.C., Cooper used both her lived experience with racism and her scholastic ability to pen her first book in 1892, A Voice from the South: By a Woman from the South. The book, in which Cooper argued for the self-determination of black women, is considered the first volume of black feminist thought in the U.S. (WOMEN continued on pg. 4)

NEWS

Commissioner Ellis, Mayor Turner Announce $30 million Project to Repair Streets in the TSU-UH Corridor University Advancement

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SOJOURNER TRUTH

(1797-1883)

An abolitionist and women’s rights activist, Truth was also born into slavery, but escaped with her young daughter. She later went to court to obtain freedom for her son, becoming the first black woman to win such a case. Her famous speech on gender inequity, “Ain’t I a Woman” was delivered in 1851 at a women’s rights convention in Akron, OH. Her speech demanded equal human rights for all women as well as for all blacks. Audience members were baffled by the way she carried herself and were hesitant to believe that she was even a woman, prompting the name of her speech “Ain’t I a Woman?”

Photo courtesy of Mayor Sylvester Turner/ Twitter @SylvesterTurner

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a joint agreement today in which Precinct One will pay $30 million to improve seven streets in the TSU-UH corridor. HOUSTON – Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a joint agreement on March 13, in which Precinct One will pay $30 million to improve seven streets in the Texas Southern University-University of Houston corridor. Dubbed the “Complete Streets” project, the improvements dovetail with Mayor Turner’s Complete Communities program that involves improving neighborhoods. Precinct One is committing $15 million to improve infrastructure near TSU and another $15 million to projects around UH.

“A more pedestrian and bike-friendly corridor will help bring neighbors together and encourage a healthier transit” - Rodney Ellis “This is an example of how Harris County can innovatively and strategically partner with the City of Houston, our universities and other entities to improve mobility, safety and quality of life for all residents,” Commissioner Ellis said. “Precinct One is looking forward to supporting TSU and UH, and the entire Third Ward community through this project.”

Designated streets in the TSU area will include Cleburne (Emancipation to Scott), Blodgett (Scott to Ennis) and Attucks (Cleburne to Wheeler). The streets near UH are Cullen (Interstate 45 to North MacGregor), Wheeler (Cullen to Scott), Elgin (Scott to I-45) and Holman (Scott to Cullen). “We are grateful to Commissioner Ellis for his leadership on this major project for Texas Southern University and the funding from Precinct One. Also, we would like to thank Mayor Turner and Councilmember Dwight Boykins for their dedication and ongoing support of TSU,” said TSU President Austin A. Lane. “We are excited to partner with our neighbors at the University of Houston to improve the streets and further beautify Houston’s historic Third Ward.” Texas Southern University students will serve as interns on the project. Harris County Chief Engineer John Blount will use engineering students from both UH and TSU to assist with planning and design. The goal is to create streets that are attractive and enhance the neighborhood’s character while improving

safety and accessibility to all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and transit riders. In addition to roadway work, the project includes drainage improvements that will help reduce street flooding during heavyrain events. “A more pedestrian and bike-friendly corridor will help bring neighbors together and encourage a healthier transit. I also hope this project will help drive economic development for the Third Ward,” Commissioner Ellis said. “This project will significantly enhance the gateways into these great institutions by creating a beautiful streetscape for students and residents. The improvements will help hundreds of Houston residents who attend classes and work at the universities.”

“We would like to thank Mayor Turner and Councilmember Dwight Boykins for their dedication and ongoing support of TSU...we are excited to partner with our neighbors at the University of Houston to improve the streets” - Austin Lane

During the Civil War, Truth helped recruit black troops for the Union Army. Her grandson, James Caldwell, enlisted in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. In 1864, Truth was employed by the National Freedman’s Relief Association in Washington, D.C., where she worked diligently to improve conditions for African-Americans. In October of that year, she met President Abraham Lincoln.[5] In 1865, while working at theFreedman’s Hospital in Washington, Truth rode in the streetcars to help force their desegregation. In 1870, Truth tried to secure land grants from the federal government to former enslaved people, a project she pursued for seven years without success. While in Washington, D.C., she had a meeting with President Ulysses S. Grant in the White House. In 1872, she returned to Battle Creek and tried to vote in the presidential election, but was turned away at the polling place.

AMY JACQUES GARVEY

(1895-1973)

Garvey, the Jamaican-born second wife of Marcus Garvey, and a journalist and activist in her own right. She was one of the pioneering Black women journalists and publishers of the 20th century. She was a daunting intellectual and social activist in her own right. A gifted journalist, she worked as a columnist for Negro World in Harlem and often discussed the intersectionality of race, gender and class as it pertained to black women. She wrote once in an essay, “They [black men] will more (WOMEN continued on pg. 5)

NEWS

TSU Increases Critical Community Partnerships University Advancement

Texas Southern University President Austin A. Lane has held meetings with leaders of local, state and national companies and organizations in an effort to enhance real-world experiences for TSU students. The effort is designed to strengthen partnerships in the business community to provide young academics with interactive opportunities in professional settings.

and urged BP AAN members to become mentors at the University. He met with members of BP’s leadership that included Rob Gorski, COO-Power BP Energy Company; Amy Patton, director of U.S. University Relations; Donna Ward, managing counsel, Global Projects Organization; and Tiffany Washington, campus strategy manager.

“As the city of Houston continues to position itself as a magnet for top talent and businesses, we want the business community to know all of their needs for entrepreneurs, innovators and a prepared and educated workforce can be met right here at Texas Southern University,” said President Lane. “These partnerships are also a great opportunity to spotlight and strengthen our academic programs and provide internships for our students.”

President Lane met with the leadership of the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) on February 28 to organize a pipeline for student interns into the Houston business community. Dr. Lane and GHP CEO Bob Harvey, along with Peter Beard, senior vice president, Regional Workforce Development and Jesse Ayala, counsel on public policy discussed plans for TSU as a dedicated resource for fulltime talent. Harvey learned about the growing list of academic disciplines offered at TSU in which the University ranks at the top for baccalaureate and graduate degrees earned by African-American students. Dr. Lane was

Dr. Lane spoke to BP’s African American Network (BP AAN) on March 1. He shared his vision for TSU

accompanied by Dr. Kendall Harris, TSU provost for academic affairs and research; Wendell Williams, special assistant to the president; Melinda Spaulding, vice president for University Advancement; and Dominique Calhoun, director of Government Relations.

Students in TSU’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business (JHJ) benefit from the University’s partnership with Amegy Bank. Amegy President Steve Stephens visited JHJ to speak to accounting students about industry hiring decisions and what business faculty should know about the employment environment. Amegy sponsors the JHJ Fellows Program and offers internships to top TSU students.

University Advancement

“Texas Southern is proud to offer this cutting-edge technology to our students and enhance their on-campus experience” - Raphael Moffett Xfinity On Campus offers 80 live channels, including every major broadcast network, as well as Bravo, Comedy Central, ESPN, FX and MTV channels through Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app and portal. The service also includes access to thousands of current TV shows and hit movies via

Xfinity On Demand. Students can use the Xfinity Stream app away from campus to access TV Everywhere programming as part of their subscription. “Texas Southern is proud to offer this cutting-edge technology to our students and enhance their on-campus experience,” said Dr. Raphael X. Moffett, vice president of Student Services. “Students in residential housing can utilize the system both for research and relaxation.” “Bringing Xfinity on Campus to TSU is a true game-changer for students,” said Ralph Martinez, senior vice president for Comcast in Houston. “We know that this young generation of viewers consumes content while on the move, at their convenience, and across multiple devices. Xfinity on Campus meets this need and serves as a nice value add for students residing on campus.”

readily sing the praises of white women than their own; yet who is more deserving of admiration than the black woman, she who has borne the rigors of slavery, the deprivations consequent on a pauperized race, and the indignities heaped upon a weak and defenseless people?

“We want the business community to know all of their needs for entrepreneurs, innovators and a prepared and educated workforce can be met right here at TSU” - Austin Lane

Texas Southern University Partners with Comcast to Provide Xfinity On Campus to Students HOUSTON – Comcast has partnered with Texas Southern University (TSU) to offer its Xfinity On Campus service to TSU students. Students can now watch live TV, On Demand and recorded content on their IP-enabled devices, including laptops, tablets, smartphones and Roku players. The service is included with room and board and available to more than 800 students living in on-campus housing.

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TSU has opted to add premium channels to its campus lineup, including HBO, Cinemax and the Sports Entertainment Package, with popular shows such as ESPN Goal Line. Students can upgrade their individual accounts to include Showtime and STARZ. “Our IT staff has been working diligently to increase the campus network to improve the technology experience for TSU students. We are proud of the result in providing optimum service to a tech-savvy generation,” said Luis Villarreal, chief information officer, TSU Office of Information Technology.

“Bringing Xfinity on Campus to TSU is a true game-changer for students” - Ralph Martinez, Vice President for Comcast Houston

Yet she has suffered all with fortitude, and stands ever ready to help in the onward march to freedom and power.”

FLORYNCE KENNEDY

(1916-2000)

A feminist, American lawyer, and civil rights advocate, Kennedy was known for her flamboyant and attention-grabbing activism in the ’60s and ’70s. Among other protests, she led a mass public urination at Harvard in response to their lack of female restrooms. Kennedy also helped build alliances between white feminists and Black Power activists by working with organizations like NOW and the Black Panthers. She’s often credited with coining the phrase:

“If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament.” FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER

(1825-1911)

Harper was an African-American abolitionist, suffragist, poet and author. She was also active in other types of social reform and was a member of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, which advocated the federal government taking a role in progressive reform. (WOMEN continued on pg. 6)

HBCU BUZZ

GirlTrek Takes Over The Root’s Instagram as They Walk the Underground Railroad in #HarrietsGreatEscape Angela Helm www.theroot.com

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Born free in Baltimore, Maryland, she had a long and prolific career, publishing her first book of poetry at the age of 20 and her widely praised novel Iola Leroy at the age of 67. In 1851, alongside William Still, chairman of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society, she helped escaped slaves along the Underground Railroad on their way to Canada. She began her career as a public speaker and political activist after joining the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1853.

MICKALENE THOMAS

Photo courtesy of The Root/ www.theroot.com

You can follow Girls Trek on The Root’s Instagram and social media using hashtag #HarrietsGreatEscape. She was and continues to be our Moses. Harriet Tubman, the ultimate freedom fighter and warrior woman—before we even heard of a Dora Milajae—was liberating black folks who were enslaved through the “Underground Railroad” for years—in a holy act of selflessness and courage.

crossing the Mason Dixon Line treme stress whether it be from into Delaware on March 10, Har- crime, lack of a living wage, blight riet Tubman Day. or gentrification and the current political climate is only making The public celebration was matters worse,” GirlTrek founder, Saturday, March 10 from 12:30 to Vanessa Garrison said. 2:30 p.m. at the Tubman Garrett “To reach 1 million Black Riverfront Park located at 815 Juswomen by 2020, we knew tison St. in Wilmington, Delaware.

In honor of Tubman, GirlTrek, the largest national public health nonprofit for Black women and girls, will follow in her footsteps – literally.

“To reach 1 million Black women by 2020, we knew we needed to be even bolder and hold this “Now, it is even more importunprecedented trek,” says GirlTrek ant that GirlTrek works to reestabcofounder, T. Morgan Dixon. “ lish walking as a healing tradition,” says Garrison. Harriet Tubman saved her own life first and then went back “We believe that, as women, time after time to save the lives of we are going to have to also liberothers giving us the blueprint for ate, one, ourselves and then come the work GirlTrek does today. This back and be examples and liberate is radical self-care at its core.” our family. And one of the things we say is that, if Harriet Tubman “The reality is Black women could walk herself to freedom, we and girls are living under trying can certainly walk ourselves to circumstances. Many of us live in better health.” communities that are under ex

“We believe that, as women, we are going to have to also liberate, one, ourselves and then come back and be examples” - Vanessa Garrison For #HarrietsGreatEscape, the entire GirlTrek national team walked 100 miles, starting-off on, March 6, from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where Harriet Tubman made her first escape and 6

we needed to be even bolder and hold this unprecedented trek” - T. M. Dixon

New York-based Artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her contemporary artwork (her paintings made of rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel) that demonstrates her vision of female sexuality, beauty, and power. Thomas has received multiple prizes and grants for her work, including the USA Francie Bishop Good & David Horvitz Fellow (2015); Anonymous Was A Woman Award (2013); Brooklyn Museum Asher B. Durand Award (2012); and the Timerhi Award for Leadership in the Arts (2010).

FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA Folorunso Alakija is a Nigerian businesswoman and one of the richest and most powerful women in the world. Alakija is involved in the fashion, oil and printing industries (Vice Chair for Famfa Oil and owns a fashion label). (WOMEN continued on pg. 7)

TECH (WOMEN continued from pg. 6)

In 2014, she temporarily replaced Oprah Winfrey as the richest woman of African descent in the world. She currently has a net worth of $1.79 billion.

DON’T PLAY SMALL: Lessons From The 2018 Black Women Talk Tech Conference Shani Syphrett www.forbes.com

SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON Shirley Ann Jackson is a physicist, the eighteenth president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a woman of many firsts. She is the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), to receive a Ph.D. in theoretical solid state physics, to be elected president and chairman of the board of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and many more. She is considered a leading developer of Caller ID and Call Waiting on telephones.

BELL HOOKS Bell Hooks (born Gloria Jean Watkins) is an author, feminist, and social activist. Her writing focuses on the intersectionality of race, capitalism, and gender.

Staff Writer The TSU Herald

Photo by Elliot Guilbe

Jean Brownhill, Founder & CEO of Sweeten, being interview by Charreah Jackson, Senior Editor at Essence Magazine, during the 2018 Black Women Talk Tech Conference. As a Black women founder, the facts of being underrepresented, underfunded and undervalued are as prevalent as they are daunting. Yet, I haven’t allowed the chips stacked against me to prevent me from pursuing my entrepreneurial dreams. My secret weapon is a support system that answers my tough entrepreneurship questions, puts me in spaces that highlight my abilities and won’t let me play small when it comes to building my company. It is also the secret weapon of the 400+ Black women founders who attended the second annual Black Women Talk Tech Conference at Microsoft’s NYC headquarters.

Hooks has published 30+ books, starred in documentaries, and participated in public lectures. In 2014, she founded the Bell Hooks Institute at Berea College.

JUDITH JAMISON Judith Ann Jamison is a choreographer who is best known as the Artistic Director of Alvin (WOMEN continued on pg. 14)

Black Women Talk Tech, is a community creating a new narrative for Black women founders — billionaires. Started by three Black women tech founders, the group’s conference — aptly named “Roadmap to Billions” — is the only conference to bring together Black women founders from early stage to post-acquisition. Strategically positioned across the last day of Black History Month and the first day of Women’s History Month, the two-day event offered mastermind keynotes and panels, an award ceremony, a pitch competition

Templatize the process as soon as you can.” - Dawn DickGuest speakers included prom- son, Founder & CEO of PopCom

and ample opportunities to network.

inent Black women tech founders and allies: Jean Brownhill, Founder & CEO of Sweeten; Richelieu Dennis, CEO of Unilever-acquired Sundial Brands and new owner of Essence Magazine; Heather Hiles, serial entrepreneur, VC and former Deputy Director at The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; and Alicia Syrett VC-fund founder and recurring panelist on CNBC’s PowerPitch. Here are some of the top takeaways:

DELEGATE TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE AS SOON AS YOU CAN “Make a ‘to-don’t’ list. What can you delegate, defer, delete? Delegating gives someone else an opportunity.” - Tonya Ladipo, CEO of The Ladipo Group “Build a great team at any stage of your business. Know when you need to hire another person and what they should be responsible for. Hold them accountable to those metrics.” - Candace Mitchell, Co-Founder & CEO of Myavana

“Know the invisible cost of not having the right people on your team.” - Alicia Thomas, CEO of Dibs Technology BUILD A NETWORK OF GENUINE SUPPORT “Find similar founders and workshop the answers to your toughest problems. Find partners that are also serving your customer that you can build with.” - Tereza Nemessanyi, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Microsoft “There is the false sense of scarcity that there is only room for one of us at the top. But, we can only thrive if we all work together.” - Jean Brownhill, Founder & CEO of Sweeten “We have a breadth of relationships but we need to have depth in those relationships. A relationship you can’t activate is not a relationship.” - Denise Hamilton, Founder & CEO of WatchHerWork

“Find people who can see your worth and advocate for you.” - Jasmine Greenaway, Cloud De“Outsource what you can veloper Advocate at Microsoft when you’re small and lean. 7

OPINIONS Meganomics: L e t ’s Ta l k Megan Burnett-Morale Contributing Writer

Let’s talk about something, something that basically takes over a colossal amount of the Internet. I’m talking about the “Dark Web.” Yes, it’s the underground world where you can find things that can turn from evil to just illegal. Like I stated earlier, the “Dark Web” takes up almost 95% percent of the Internet, so why can’t we access it? Easy answer: the FBI would notice that you were on it in a heartbeat, then arrest you. Cool, but why haven’t they arrested the people who are using 95% of it now? The “Dark Web,” as a lot of people know, does a plethora of illegal things. It could be anything from buying military weapons and hit men to even darker things, such as child pornography. Now the government, or FBI, are not on their “A-Game” trying to capture the people who are using it. A few days ago, the BBC News pronounced, “A ‘warped and sadistic’ pedophile who blackmailed victims and shared abuse tips and images on the Dark Web has been jailed for 32 years”. You all mean to tell me that it took y’all 10 years to find this weirdo? Unbelievable. Recently, the Australian news site NewMatilda.com explained: “The online abuse of children on the ‘Dark Web’ is a growing problem, and Australia, in particular, has an important role to play, given we’re one of the bigger markets.” Why are we steadily trying to harm children, and why are we hardly doing anything about this if it’s a growing issue? Statistically, high numbers of young children who have been kidnapped and even sold from their own families, are from countries such as Cambodia and the Philippines. They’re even being sold in auctions which mainly take part on the “Dark Web” aka “Black Market.” So why haven’t the FBI or government done anything about the Dark Web? Easy answer: they can’t really stop it. Research shows that (MEGAN continued on pg. 9)

The Difference Between Black and White Feminism: Please Don’t Get It Twisted Tasha Poullard Opinions Editor

Black feminism is a school of thought which argues that sexism, class oppression, gender identity and racism are bound together. The way these relate to each other is a concept called intersectionality. Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw first coined the term “intersectionality theory” in 1989. In her work, Crenshaw discussed black feminism, which argues that the experience of being a black woman cannot be understood in terms of being black, and of being a woman; it’s considered independently studied outside of both classifications, but must include the interactions, which frequently reinforce each other. Feminism at its core is a movement to abolish the inequalities women face, whereas black feminism became popular in the 1960s, in response to the sexism of the civil rights movement and racism of the feminist movement. According to Wikipedia, “From the 1970s to 1980s, black feminists formed various groups that addressed the role of black women in Black Nationalism, gay liberation, and second-wave feminism. And in the 1990s, the Anita Hill controversy placed black feminism in a mainstream light. Black feminist theories reached a broader audience in the 2010s, as a result of social media advocacy. Proponents of black feminism argue that black women are positioned within structures of power in fundamentally different ways from white women. The distinction of black feminism has birthed the derisive tag “white feminist” vs. “black feminist” as a tool used to criticize feminists who do not acknowledge issues of intersectionality. Critics of black feminism argue that racial divisions weaken the strength of the overall feminist movement. Among the theories that evolved out of the black feminist movement is Alice Walker’s womanism and historical revisionism with an increased focus on black women.” Angela Davis, Bell Hooks, Kim-

Photo courtesy of Makers / www.makers.com

Raising their fists in solidarity, Dorothy Pitman-Hughes (right) and Gloria Steinem (left) posed for Dan Wynn in a 1971 issue of Esquire magazine. It’s still regarded as one of the most iconic photographs of the feminist.movement in the continuous fight for equal rights. berlé Williams Crenshaw, and Patricia Hill Collins have emerged as leading academics on black feminism, whereas black celebrities, notably Beyoncé, have encouraged mainstream discussion of black feminism. WOMANISM VS. FEMINISM Many black women are choosing to identify themselves as “womanist” or supporting womanism over the terms “feminist” and “feminism.” This is a “kinder, gentler” way of saying they stand for the rights and well-being of women and young girls without being offensive to some within the black community.

basic tenets. At its core, womanism is a social change perspective based upon the everyday problems and experiences of black women and other women of minority demographics. But it more broadly seeks methods to eradicate inequalities not just for black women, but for all people. The self-authored spirit of activism, spirituality, and the woman’s relationship — with herself, other women, and her surroundings — comprise an essential part of the ideology.

Womanism is a social theory deeply rooted in the racial and gender oppression of black women. Author Alice Walker first coined the term womanism in her 1979 short story “Coming Apart.” There Walker describes the protagonist of the story as a womanist. Although Walker is credited for the term, there are other contributors to the womanist movement. These contributors developed their own womanist theories independently of Walker’s womanism.

The title of the groundbreaking anthology, All the Women are White, All the Blacks are Men, But some of us are Brave, published in 1982 — edited by Gloria T. Hull, Patricia Bell Scott, and Barbara Smith — perfectly illustrates the sentiments behind the need for the development of the black feminist movement. Academics, second-wave, and third-wave feminists would likely agree that the black feminist movement grew out of, and more importantly, in response to, the black liberation movement (itself an outgrowth of the civil rights movement), and the women’s movement taking place in the United States and the West.

There are varying interpretations on what the term womanist means, and efforts to provide a concise and all-encompassing definition have only been marginally successful. The ambiguity within the theory allows for its continuous expansion of its

To be frankly honest, black women always have been (and always will be by most) institutionally marginalized and openly discriminated against when it comes to either movement; they were never truthfully designed for us as a people anyway. In both

OPINIONS yesteryear and present-day, “black” or the “black struggle,” is almost always equated to black men. And “woman” is almost always equated to white women, whereas women of color are almost always excluded from either definition of oppression and/or liberation . As a result, black women are often seen as an invisible double minority group by social-psychological definition; their existence and needs were (and always have been) ignored. After borrowing the office of the New York City chapter of the National Organization for Women, frustrations over this dismissal of the needs of black women led to the formation of the National Black Feminist Organization in New York in 1973. Thus, Black Feminism is merely an effort, coping mechanism, and tool to be utilized by black women who are racially oppressed within the women’s movement and sexually oppressed within the black liberation movement. This also takes place within the patriarchal system of the black community, which merely mimics the sexist ideas of the larger society. This group worked to address the unique issues affecting black women in America. Founding members included Michele Wallace, Faith Ringgold, Doris Wright and Margaret Sloan-Hunter. One of two earliest organizations formed in the black feminist movement, the National Black Feminist Organization clearly reflected the goals put forth in the Combahee River Collective Statement, which was being developed at around the same time by some of the same women. The Combahee River Collective was a black feminist lesbian organization active in Boston from 1974 to 1980. The Collective was instrumental in highlighting that the white feminist movement was not addressing their particular needs.

key document in the history of contemporary black feminism and the development of the concepts of identity as used among political organizers and social theorists. In the second half of the 20th century, black feminism as a political and social movement grew out of black women’s feelings of discontent with both the civil rights movement and the feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1970, the Third World Women’s Alliance published the Black Women’s Manifesto, which argued for a specificity of oppression against black women. Co-signed by Gayle Linch, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Maxine Williams, Frances M. Beale and Linda La Rue, the manifesto, opposing both racism and capitalism, stated that:

The

black woman is demanding a new set of female definitions and a recognition of herself of a citizen, companion and confidant, not a matriarchal villain or a step stool baby-maker. Role integration advocates the complementary recognition of man and woman, not the competitive recognition of same.

SIDE NOTE: Many black men confuse all black feminists with the Combahee River Collective Statement, thinking that all black women that identify themselves as feminist are lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender. And that’s not the actual truth. Even though some black feminists are in same-sex partnerships, there are black feminists who’re married (to men), mothers, heterosexual, and even male.

The Third World Women’s Alliance (TWWA) was a revolutionary organization of women of color founded in New York City in the summer of 1970 and active from 1970 to 1977. Their mission statement: ending racism, imperialism, and sexism. The TWWA was one of the earliest groups advocating an intersectional approach to women’s oppression. The Third World Women’s Alliance has its origins in women’s activism in Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. In December 1968, black women in SNCC formed a black women’s liberation committee, but early in 1970, the women decided to expand their membership beyond SNCC and renamed their group the Black Women’s Alliance. In the summer of 1970, the Black Women’s Alliance joined with revolutionary Puerto Rican women activists to create the Third World Women’s Alliance. The second chapter in Oakland/San Francisco formed in 1971.

The Combahee River Collective Statement is perhaps the best-known

The primary focus of the Third World Women’s Alliance was to unite

women of color in the struggle against racism, imperialism, and sexism, as the banner of their newspaper Triple Jeopardy (1971-1975) proclaimed. The Third World Women’s Alliance stressed the ideological connections between capitalist exploitation, global imperialism, and oppression of women of color. The Alliance had many strategies to attack the threats of racism, imperialism, and sexism. A statement in the first issue of Triple Jeopardy proclaimed that “the struggle against racism and imperialism must be waged simultaneously with the struggle for women’s liberation [by] a strong independent socialist women’s group.” TWWA widened the possibility of women’s involvement through a triple jeopardy perspective. This idea motions an open-minded view on the feminists who connected domestic issues in communities of color to justice and anti-imperial movements in the Third World. It adds to the critical reproductive theory. Furthermore, it demonstrates how black women’s protests against sexism in the civil rights movements formed a black feminist mutual identity. Many understood the TWWA to be a US women of color political formation. Because it was a radical-based movement, it focused on the experiences, concerns, and perspectives of black, Asian, and Hispanic women who were critical of masculine beliefs interfering with justice movements within their community. It developed with the goal of redefining the “role of the black woman in the revolutionary struggle”. The group brought the differences of culture, race, and ethnicity into the fight against stereotypes, drug and alcohol abuse, and capitalist exploitation in communities of color. They waged with segments of Black Power and women’s liberation.

(MEGAN continued from pg. 8)

crackdowns haven’t stopped the Dark Web’s $100M yearly drug sales. Slate magazine reported a study by Carnegie Mellon researchers:

“From 2013 to early 2015, they used automated software to ‘scrape’ the visible contents of 35 Dark Web markets, counting the number of feedback ratings that the major drug sites require buyers to leave after each sale and then multiplying them by the purchased items listed price to gauge total sales volumes.”

The research indicated that the market fluctuates between $100 million and $180 million a year in total sales volume. Meaning even if the FBI cracked down some of the black markets, it’s going to be hard for them to do so because of all the money they’re getting from it. Let’s get back on track to the main topic, the “Dark Web.” How can we do something about it to make it stop? Honestly, it’s going to be hard, but there is always one way to start. We should talk about it. Go to your local police station and ask questions. The police might look at you crazy, but there should be a reason why they haven’t cracked down on the “Dark Web.” BELOW: Pitman-Hughes, the lesser known feminist activist, is the co-founder of Ms. Magazine with Steinem, as well as the Women’s Action Alliance in 1971. Decades later, in 2014, they joined for a recreation of their original photograph.

HER JOURNEY

BETTY AND CORETTA: Together We Can, and Together They Did

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Dr. Shabazz earned a Nursing Degree from Brooklyn State Hospital School of Nursing and went on to earn a Ph.D. in Education.

Coretta Scott King was one of the most influential women leaders and leading participant in the Civil Rights Movement.

Teelia Gooden Contributing Writer

to protect her husband’s legacy from distortion.

HOUSTON – For many years the lives of Coretta Scott King, and Dr. Betty Shabazz, two prominent African-American heroines went left untold, leaving the multi-faced society to only wonder what their roles were during the Civil Rights Movement. Like their late husbands, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X, they fought against segregation, racial boundaries, and inequality. Appearing at marches, protests, and speeches these women have shown how heroic women were during these times given the adversities set before them.

duced a film, “Betty & Coretta” which outlined the lives of the widows, Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz. After the assassination of their husbands they were left single mothers and continue the fight for peace and equality. Left to raise their children without the help of their husbands and execute their voice and carry on their husbands’ legacy. Although, their husbands’ goals were the same – racial equality and to live in peace – their avenue of approach were far from being the same. Coretta Scott King exemplified the same methods of her late husband leading a march to support striking sanitation workers.

Unlike their husbands, their legacy has drifted into the shadows and left shelved away in dusty archives within our libraries.

To demonstrate her heroism, she would lead a “March on Memphis” four days after the assassination of her husband.

Being the wives of two decorated, prominent, and distinguished civil rights leaders, carried a heavy title of responsibility...

20,000 men and women marched down the streets of Memphis, Tennessee in remembrance of the late Martin Luther King Jr.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we will take a look at the lives of Mrs. Coretta Scott King and Dr. Betty Shabazz. In 2013, Lifetime Network, pro-

Certainly, being a wife to an African-American man who often challenged the corrupt, and unethical government, as a result, handed her a life of harassment by the Nation of Islam (NOI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Dr. Shabazz earned a Nursing Degree from Brooklyn State Hospital School of Nursing and went on to earn a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She was a philanthropist and self-determined member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. It is reported that the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. established Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academies nation-wide in recognition of their sorority sister’s outstanding contributions as an educator and role model for women. Can you image how courageous an African-American woman had to have been during these unjust times?

Dr. Shabazz joined King in upholding the legacy of their late husbands and sought justice for their murders.

Coretta Scott King was one of the most influential women leaders and leading participant in the Civil Rights Movement.

Furthermore, this will lead Dr. Shabazz to work with Pathfinder Press

Notably, she traveled around the world speaking on racial and eco-

nomic justice, women’s and children’s rights, gay and lesbian dignity, religious freedom, educational opportunities, and environmental justice. Without reservation, she journeyed alongside her husband to Ghana to mark that country’s independence. With her husband’s stand against the Vietnam War in 1967, Mrs. King functioned as liaison to peace and justice organizations, and a mediator to public officials on behalf of the unheard. Being the wives of two decorated, prominent, and distinguished civil rights leaders, carried a heavy title of responsibility.

Their husbands’ goals were the same...their avenue of approach were far from being the same. Not only did they bear witness to the assassination of their husbands, but they carried on their legacy and raised children who would carry on their legacy as well. Unquestionably, their kids are keeping the legacy of these two respective figures and uphold their names in the most profound way. Together we can move mountains. Unquestionably, through their unwavering dedication to change.

HER LIFE

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DR. CLARICE LOWE:

A Pioneer and Champion for Excellence in Achievement Jasmine Gershanov and Tirara Toran Contributing Writers

Dr. Clarice Lowe, an esteemed faculty member at Texas Southern University and a founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Gamma Psi Chapter of TSU, died Sunday, Feb. 18. She was 92. Dr. Lowe began her journey at TSU in 1947 as a librarian when the university’s moniker was Texas State University for Negroes. She went on to become a faculty member and chairperson of the committee that developed the proposal to create the School of Communication (SOC). “Dr. Lowe was a stabilizing force in the School of Communication,” said Dr. Christian Ulasi, professor in the School of Communication. “She was a source of knowledge and was committed to the school’s growth.” She shepherd the School of Communication from its infancy. She wrote the grant that made it possible. “She was the glue that originally kept the school together,” said Dr. Louis Browne, a professor in the School of Communication. In many respects, Dr. Lowe was a pioneer. “She was the first of many,” Browne added. Lowe, Mercedes Terry, and Evelyn B. Thornton, chartered the Alpha Kappa Alpha Gamma Psi Chapter at Texas Southern University in 1950. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for 77 years. She pledged the sorority when she was 15-years-old while a student at Wiley College. She was a Diamond member. Her sorors honored her every year.

Photo courtesy of the Lowe Family

“Our motto is ‘Service to All Man Kind’ and Dr. Lowe embodied that motto,” said Erica Smith of the AKA Omega Graduate Chapter. “She was genuine with high moral and ethical standards.” (LOWE Continued on pg. 14)

HER LIFE (LOWE Continued from pg. 13)

Lowe was a courageous, heartwarming leader and academic. Many who knew her well said she was a champion for education who led by example. Dr. Lowe continuously challenged herself academically. She first earned a B.A. degree in English from Wiley College in 1943 when she was 17-years-old. She would go on to earn a B.S. degree in Library Science from Atlanta University in 1945. She later earned a M.S. degree in Speech Pathology from Northwestern University in 1949. Finally, in 1970, she earned a Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was noted as an outstanding academic fellow. She would go on to dedicate her life to spreading her vast knowledge at TSU and the community. She wanted her students to be successful. She was a firm, yet caring educator. “Dr. Lowe lived for the students and wanted teachers to be encouraging,” Ulasi said. In addition to mentoring students, she was invested in the development of her colleagues, one being Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison who taught freshman English at TSU from 1955 to 1957. Her son, Edwin Lowe, echoed Ulasi’s sentiments.

“Dr. Lowe was a stabilizing force in the School of Communication...she was a source of knowledge and was committed to the school’s growth...” “She wanted individuals to continue to develop themselves, to be the best they could be,” said Edwin. Her presence and mentorship on campus continued well after her retirement in 1993 as Professor Emerita, after an illustrious 46-year career. Her legacy lives on at TSU through the Clarice P. Lowe Speech Lab, room 214 in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanities building and the AKA Gamma Psi chapter. Dr. Lowe will be missed but not forgotten at Texas Southern University. “She was one of the great icons of Texas Southern University and a great soror,” said TSU Communication professor Serbino Sandifer-Walker.

What to Wear vs What Not to Wear to Class Valerie Madison Contributer/ HER TSU

Ladies, I think there’s always a time we should check our friends and sometimes ourselves. We must do it respectively and always honestly. As I walk the Tiger Walk or run into the Student Center for work, I notice some girls haven’t quite gotten the understanding of how she should dress for class or maybe she doesn’t have that friend to check her. It is imperative we take pride in our appearances in college. You never know who you may meet and could definitely loose an opportunity by not putting your best foot forward. Here’s some fun ways to showcase what to wear and what not to wear to class:

What NOT to Wear

NO! The “I Just Rolled Out-ofBed” look? Ladies! Nobody needs to see your bonnet or headscarf. Just wake up earlier and do your hair. There’s nothing wrong with a bun or a ponytail! Make it look easy and effortless.

What TO Wear

YES! Girl, a cute top and nice jeans along with a fresh face and welltamed hair really goes a long way! You look so pretty.

NO! Here’s the thing, sis. There is no need to wear those after-fiveheels to class. There’s no need to risk falling or ruining the taps of your shoes just because they’re cute and new. A three-inch heel or below is suggested when gracing the Tiger Walk. YES! Something is so refreshing about seeing school spirit on campus. Try wearing the school colors, maroon and gray, once a week. You can keep it classy or casual representing the best HBCU in the SWAC.

NO! Now, I love to show off my long legs and nice bum too, but there’s a time and place for everything. You’re beauty is not only defined by your physical attributes. Believe it or not, your wit is so much sexier. Your intelligence and pursuit in education will take you farther and last much longer. YES, YES, YES! See, you can never go wrong dressing business professional or business casual to class. You look so classy and will no only catch the eye of your peers, but you surely attract potential employers by taking yourself seriously.

Need help on ways to carry yourself or maybe want to discuss this topic even more? Join HER TSU and some royal ladies next Thursday, March 29th for an etiquette High Tea with Miss Black America Co-ed, Roneshia Jenae Ray; Miss TSU 2012, Olivia Turner and me, Valerie Madison, the founder of HER TSU!

HER STORY T h e Q u e e n’s P l a y l i s t

What is HER TSU?

Josie Deese Contributer/ HER TSU

Photo courtesy of HER TSU/ Campus Organization

HER TSU is a female empowerment organization created to help better the lives of female students while giving them a place to belong. From the many different programs to networking, mentorship and giving back to the community through philanthropy, each HERster is on her way to become the Ultimate Tigerette, which is a female TSU student on top of her game! This organization is filled with over 90 young women from different backgrounds, different stregnths, different majors while having so much in common and desire to be their best self while making life-long friends. Each member has the opportunity to bond with one another, have a great collegiate experience and become her best self for when she leaves this university. One must be willing to put in the work and exude the love in return! Interested in joining? Email hertxsu@gmail.com

1. Independent Women pt.1 : Destiny’s Child 2. Just Fine: Mary J. Blige 3. Fu*k Dat Ni**a: Quality Control & City Girls 4. Independent: Webbie 5. Bodak Yellow: Cardi B 6. Run the World: Beyoncé 7. Flawless: Beyoncé 8. Beautiful: Christina Aguilera 9. Superwoman: Alicia Keys 10. Feelin’ Myself: Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé 11. “Doo Wop (That Thing)”: Lauryn Hill 12. Milkshake: Kelis 13. I Am Not My Hair: India Arie 14. Girl: Destiny’s Child 15. Family Affair: Mary J. Blige

The Qualities of a Tr u e Q u e e n Melanie Diamond Contributer/ HER TSU

● A queen knows herself. There will never be another just like you. There will never be another as special as you. The journey to being a queen includes learning about yourself and your passions. It includes self-reflection and love. ● A queen furthers her knowledge and studies her craft. In 2018, queens are finishing their degrees, starting businesses, slaying at their jobs, and following their passions. Any way of furthering who you are and what you want to be is a win. ● A queen cares for herself, because an empty vessel cannot pour into others. It isn’t easy managing school, work, activities, family, and friends. We find ourselves barely able to hold it together throughout the week. But everyone deserves a break. When was the last time you made time for yourself? A queen works hard, she deserves to be pampered. ● A queen uplifts other queens around her, because other women are friends, not competitors. Too often, society pushes women to compete, to be catty to one another. But it is unnecessary because a queen’s greatest competitor is herself.

HER CAREER

7 Lessons I Learnt From My Internships to Be a Successful Professional Mahbuba Matovu Contributer/ HER TSU

College is not just about higher learning. It’s about transitioning, from being a child, to becoming a professional, and getting skills to survive independently in the real world. I joined Texas Southern University, as a freshman and for eight years, while pursuing my pharmacy doctorate, I took multiple jobs and internships. I worked as a peer mentor, tutor, admissions office assistant, campus news writer, a research assistant at a news station and currently as a pharmacy intern. At every job I took, many of the challenges were recurring, however I also learned something new each time. From my experiences, I want to share tips that I am going to take with me as I transition from a part-time working student, to a full-time young professional employee.

EVERYONE STARTS OUT CLUELESS One of the challenges I faced at almost any job I took, was being thrown into a sea of people that were amazing at what they did, and I was clueless. My first internship was at CVS Pharmacy and like many jobs, interns didn’t get training. I remember asking my preceptor how I was supposed to catch up in a very fast paced work environment. His response to me was, “You either sink or swim.” You may not know everything (actually anything) on day one and you might feel stuck. Take a deep breath and take it one step at a time.

MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY When you start out, you’re going to need a lot of help, which means you’re going to be asking a lot of questions. Some people will be happy to help, others won’t want to deal with you. No matter how sweet and humble you are, not everyone is going to receive you with open arms. I once had to deal with an unapproachable supervisor whose help I needed but was afraid to anger. I had a heart

to heart over lunch with the receptionist who then asked me, “What do you care about more? How she feels or what you want?” There will come moments when you have to push yourself and other people, in order to get what you want. If it’s genuine, and the outcome will be worth it, then you have nothing to lose.

DO THE RIGHT THING When in the work place, you’ll always find people going against the rules, and taking actions that could put their unemployment in jeopardy yet getting away with it. When you’re working on a professional level, there are certain expectations that you’re required to meet. Do the right thing even when everyone around you isn’t. Adulting isn’t about being a part of the cool crowd. You are answerable for your actions and you face consequences as an individual.

NEVER BLEND IN, STAND OUT We tend to follow the steps of people that have come before us, and do things the traditional way, without realizing that we live in a changing world. At times, we are too afraid to deviate from traditional methods, either of out fear of not being accepted, or fear of failing. We then complain about not achieving success, without realizing that one can’t get recognition for something that has already been done. In a competitive era, the only way to win is by being authentic, taking risks and learning from mistakes.

I applied for a job as a writer for the TSU Herald and was turned down three times. I knew I was a good writer, but it was hard to convince the editors that a pharmacy student knew anything about writing for an official school publication. I decided to take a writing and editing class to improve my skills. Halfway into the semester, my writing professor submitted one of my articles to be published as a top story. By the end of that semester, I had been hired as a campus writer.

ALWAYS BE READY

Ailey American Dance Theater. As a highly regarded choreographer, Jamison has created many celebrated works, including Divining (1984), Forgotten Time (1989), Hymn (1993), HERE . . . NOW (commissioned for the 2002 Cultural Olympiad), Love Stories (with additional choreography by Robert Battle and Rennie Harris, 2004), and Among Us (2009). She was listed in “TIME 100: The World’s Most Influential People,” honored by First Lady Michelle Obama at the first White House Dance Series event, and became the 50th inductee into the Hall of Fame at the National Museum of Dance.

THE DORA MILAJE

You can never know when an opportunity is going to come, so it helps to be ready. I once attended a seminar where an outstanding TSU alumni, Kenneth Ware, was giving students advice to go for what they want. He mentioned having multiple copies of his resume in his car, ready to hand them to anyone who gave him an ear. You never know when an opportunity is going to hit you. You could meet the right person, in the wrong place, at the right time. Always be ready to sell your brand.

NEVER SETTLE You’ve probably heard of the phrase, “If your dreams don’t scare you, then they are not big enough.” You have to keep challenging yourself. Have big dreams but set small achievable goals that will get you there. Think about your dreams all the time, and work towards them. Never limit yourself in the name of comfort. You deserve it all, so go for it.

BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF TIMING

Sometimes plans might not work out the way you want or when you want. Learn how to let things go. We are told time and time again to never give up. Just because you’re letting something go at a certain point in time, doesn’t mean you are giving up. Allow yourself to grow and get better. Find another approach, or even open yourself up to other, possibly better opportunities.

The Dora Milaje are fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are a team of women who serve as special forces for the fictional African nation of Wakanda.

CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN As more and more women run for public office, one trailblazer’s name has been overlooked. Born in Aug. 1947, Carol Moseley Braun achieved historic feats that are all-too-rarely forgotten in present-day politics. In 1992, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Senate. She is one of only two black female senators ever (the other is Sen. Kamala Harris, elected in 2016). Braun was also the first female senator for Illinois; she served from 1993 to 1999. In her first year, Braun sparked national attention with an impassioned

Mahbuba Matovu living her BEST life.

(WOMEN continued from pg. 7)

HER STORY

THE BALANCE: School, Work, Love, and Life Jade Bailey Contributer/ HER TSU

There I was crying, frustrated, and overwhelmed ready to give up again. It was another long night for me, coming home from an 8-hour work shift with loads of homework to finish before the next day. I sat in tears most of the time wondering why I got myself into so much, and how I was going to escape it all. I wanted my life back, I wanted to be relieved from all the stress that I was feeling, I wanted to just quit. College was my first real taste of independence. Learning how to make my own decisions and taking care of myself was something new since my mother was of assistance my whole life up until the day I left for school. I wanted nothing more than to make her proud and show her that I could take care of myself, and that’s when it all started. I thought that I needed to make money first to benefit and prove that I could take care of myself. So, I started working longer hours, and picked up another job. I worked from early morning until midnight majority of the week and 8- hour shifts

every weekend, all while attending 15 credit hours each week. Balancing both work life and being a full-time student can be a challenge. Most times I was overwhelmed by the work I had to fulfil at my jobs but also the amount of assignments I had for my classes. One job was hard but working two was even more of a struggle. The stress of it all was trying to be a “Normal” college student. There is no real definition of what that is exactly but, my example is being free to live my life and enjoy my family on holidays or hanging with my friends and focus on my future all at the same time. I realized it was becoming almost impossible to do those things. I longed for that life, but the reality of it all was that my time and health were colliding day by day. One day, I was sitting in my car on my lunch break stressed out and feeling defeated, when I received a notification about a grade, and I had failed a test that could make or break

my overall grade in that class. I instantly broke down, because at that moment what mattered more was being affected and I didn’t know what to do to fix it. I called my mother for advice on what I needed to do, she reminded me that my health and peace were the most important things and that I needed to focus on how to gain back control over my life. She told me, “God doesn’t make any mistakes, he doesn’t give us more than we can bear, and he always has a plan”. After hearing that I already knew what had to be done. I sat thinking for the remainder of my break about the benefits of working two jobs and going to school. I thought I was gaining weight, isolating myself and slowly approaching depression all for jobs that I didn’t plan on being at in the next year while allowing my grades to suffer worth it? At that moment, I realized it wasn’t worth it. I realized my education, health, and future were worth it. I de-

cided to leave one job and focus on my future and gaining back my peace. Most people under estimate the amount of challenging work and dedication that it takes to work a job all while pursuing a degree full-time. It’s a constant roller coaster ride with your physical and mental health. Ignoring your physical and mental health can have profound consequences, especially for those with a history of mental health problems. Some ways I learned to control my health was finding strategies to use my time most effectively. Letting things go and saying no to things. I stopped taking on more than I could handle, saying no to new commitments and blocked time specifically for taking care of myself. It takes a lot of courage to take on a job while in school let alone two. I give kudos to all the women who are working while chasing a degree, dream or trying to reach a goal. It’s demanding work but if you have a healthy balance and always keep God first then all will all work out.

What It’s Like Being a College Student & a Mother Jasmine Smith Contributer/ HER TSU

4:45 A.M. The time I’m occasionally up with my son, trying to soothe him back to sleep after his nightly feeding routine. 6:45 A.M. My alarm goes off to begin the race of getting ready for school, getting the baby and I dressed, prepping bottles, packing the car and dropping him off before 9:00 at daycare. At times, I had to bring my makeup bags to school, just so I could take my time making a soft glam look with an accent of perfect brows. Motherhood may sometimes be stressful but I never try to look like it. 10:45 A.M. Brushing off a previous stain of baby drool off my blazer right before I make it to my first class is not an abnormality for me. Being a student mother literally feels like you’re walking around with a balance resting on your shoulders; one side

holds the responsibilities of a college student; passing your classes, being involved on campus, having a social life, setting yourself up for your career while maintaining mental and physical stability. The other side of the balance holds the motherly responsibilities; feeding, nurturing, teaching, protecting, daycare pickups and drop offs, playing, cleaning and attending to the child’s needs. Most people under estimate the amount of dedication it takes to raise a child, be a student leader, serve the community and have a job all while pursuing a degree. I give props to all the mothers in school. When I see mothers-to-be to be on campus I flash back. I would waddle down the Tiger Walk with swollen feet, fatigue, and sometimes morning sickness every day of the week, dying in the inside to make it to class. I was still a student leader, I still managed to

keep my grades up, organize campus events and work. Many people told me to take a break and I did not. I didn’t know how much drive I had until I discovered I was pregnant. My son was going to know his mother was a hard-working woman. He was going to understand that his mother was setting an example not only for him, but other people dealing with adversities in college.

My pastor always says, “If you’re going through it, why stop? The point of going through something is to keep going!” Whatever obstacles may come your way, mother or not, push through. It’s worth it in the end!

I found who my real support system was and thank God, every day for my family, friends, and significant lover. Finding people that you trust is a must, you’ll overwhelm yourself by trying to be a superhero and doing it all yourself. It’s okay to need help and It’s okay to sometimes not be okay. Someone told me life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it. I truly believe in that quote and apply it to my life.

Jasmine Smith and her son, Tahj. hief

POLITICS

A P P LY N O W

The Aaron Dallas Hope Scholarship

Texas Primary Elections Mark Official Start to Midterms

While Texas gets an early start, primaries will continue all the way through September. www.nbcnews.com

Dear TSU Student, You are invited to apply for The Aaron Dallas HOPE Scholarship Award through the Dallas-Jones Dream Foundation. The Aaron Dallas HOPE Scholarship will award a full-time student who demonstrates excellent citizenship and is an engaged member on campus and in their communities. All eligible Texas Southern Students are highly encouraged to apply. Students must submit a typed, double spaced essay that adequately exemplifies how their major will impact TSU. The Aaron Dallas HOPE Scholarship will award (1) $600 academic scholarship for the 2018 academic semester. (The scholarship award will be distrusted to you by check for tuition and book expenses). Submit a 1,927-word essay about how you will use your major to leave a lasting impression on Texas Southern University. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: • • • • • • •

Must be in good standing with the university. Have a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Must be returning for the 20182019 academic school year. One letter of recommendation from a TSU Professor or Faculty. Professional resume. Submit a 30-second video on how this scholarship will help you achieve your educational goals. The selected recipient will be asked to serve as an intern for the Dallas-Jones Foundation for the Fall 2019 semester.

Please submit all required materials by April 16th. Scholarship applications opens: Thursday, March 1st Scholarship application closes: Monday, April 16th **All application materials must be submitted through email at one time. Incomplete applications will not be considered**

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Texas fired the starting gun on this year’s midterm elections on March 6 with a slate of primaries that will offer some of the first hard data on the mood of the electorate under President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON — Texas fired the starting gun on this year’s midterm elections on March 6 with a slate of primaries that will offer some of the first hard data on the mood of the electorate under President Donald Trump.

“The Texas primary election offers the latest...strongest evidence to date of an impending Democratic wave...” - Tom Bonier, TargetSmart The March 6 races weren’t special elections, like the one in Alabama last year, or off-year elections, like the ones in Virginia in November, but the beginning of a long primary season building up to November. Both parties will be watching closely to see what’s happening within their base of supporters, and to get a glimpse at the enthusiasm gap that Democrats are hoping to exploit this year. So far, early voting data suggested that gap is wide. The state’s 15 largest counties have seen a surge in the Democratic vote that drastically exceeds growth on the Republican side.

Students who are interested in applying for the Aaron Dallas need-based scholarship must submit all required application requirements to:

“The Texas primary election offers the latest, and perhaps strongest evidence to date of an impending Democratic wave that could reach much further into traditionally red states than previously thought,” said Tom Bonier, the CEO of TargetSmart, a Democratic data firm.

dallasjonescommittee@gmail.com.

Historically, primary turnout has

not necessarily correlated with general election turnout, but the data has nonetheless encouraged Democrats in a deep red state they’ve long dreamed of turning blue. “We need to see the final numbers to be certain,” said Matt Mackowiak, a Texas-based GOP consultant. “But it likely shows high Democratic enthusiasm, which should be a concern for the GOP for the midterms.

to associate himself with Trump, who endorsed him last month. “As he would say, it was a big league endorsement.” In the state’s 36 congressional races, both parties waded through some seriously crowded primaries. Some, like a sprawling 18-candidate GOP contest to replace retiring Rep. Lamar Smith, played out in safe seats and are unlikely to have much consequence in November.

Some well-known names appeared on the ballot, including Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.

But others will determine the nominees in some of the nation’s top battleground races for control of the House.

He’s expected to cruise through his primary, but Texas Democrats are hoping that U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke — a former punk rocker who has been stumping across the state in his pickup truck — can convince doubters that he can give Cruz a run for his money in November.

For Democrats, all eyes will be on the 7th Congressional District, outside Houston, where party officials in Washington have been at war with one of their own candidates, Laura Moser.

Meanwhile, a scion of the Bush family, George P. Bush, son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, faced a primary in his bid for another term as state land commissioner. Texas has been friendly to the Bushes in the past, but in the Trump era, the family’s name may not carry the cache it used to.

“We need to see the final numbers to be certain...” - Matt Mackowiak “The name is definitely an asset here in the state of Texas,” Bush told Fox News on Tuesday. But he also said he was proud

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) sparked outrage on the left when it publicly attacked Moser with opposition research. The DCCC concluded that Moser, who is well known to activists for her anti-Trump “resistance” work, is deeply flawed as a general election candidate after they discovered a 2014 op-ed in which she wrote that she would “sooner have my teeth pulled out without anesthesia” than move to a family ranch in Paris, Texas. Hillary Clinton won the district, so Democrats think they have a strong chance at ousting the Republican incumbent, Rep. John Culberson, who is seeking his 10th term in the House.

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Lady Tigers Shine at 67th Annual TSU Relays

Men’s Basketball Journey From SWAC Championships to NCAA Tournament Jabari Sherman Sports Editor

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HOUSTON- Texas Southern University hosted the 67th Annual TSU Relays on Friday and Saturday and once again several Lady Tigers posted impressive performances out on the track and field. Highlighting the two-day event were top finishes from Alexis Gray who won the 100 and 200 meter dash. Nikole Haroon, who won the 400 meter dash while teammate Quintealla Johnson claimed 1st place in the high jump. The Lady Tigers track and field team also brought home a 1st place finish in the 4x400 relay while also taking 2nd in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays. Zaidra James took 2nd place in the 100

meter hurdles and Morgan Utsey-Williams finished 3rd in the 400 meter hurdles.

Villanueva’s No-hitter Highlights Doubleheader Sweep of Prairie View A&M www.tsusports.com

HOUSTON – A Saturday no-hitter by Texas Southern University pitcher Michael Villanueva was the ultimate highlight in a weekend full of Tiger moments as TSU completed a three-game sweep of Prairie View A&M. Villanueva, a sophomore from Baytown, Texas, tossed seven complete innings in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday as TSU claimed a 10-0 triumph that was shortened by the margin of victory. Saturday’s pair of wins helped the Tigers (6-13) improve their Southwestern Athletic Conference record to 4-1. The Panthers simply had no answer for Villanueva after the Tigers opened the day with a 4-2 win. Villanueva allowed only one baserunner – a first-inning walk to Jalyn Baker – in his first collegiate no-hitter. He struck out a career-high 13 batters in the game. The only players that halted Villanueva’s performance were his own teammates, who pounded out nine of their 10 runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Six of the first seven batters in the bottom of the fifth picked up base hits as the Tigers scored six in the inning. The Tigers added three more in the sixth inning, two of which crossed the plate on Christian Sanchez’ home run. Jose Cabreja and Gaudencio Lucca knocked two hits in the doubleheader finale, while Olajide Oloruntimilehin knocked a triple in the game. Ryan Diaz matched teammate Sanchez with two RBIs. In Saturday’s opener, the Tigers scored three runs in the sixth inning to claim a 4-2 comeback win. Oloruntimilehin hit a two-run homer in the inning, which was followed by Kamren Dukes rounding the bases on a triple aided by an error. Aaron Solis pitched six strong inning without allowing an earned run in the first game Saturday. He struck out six PV batters in the process. Chris Suarez tossed two scoreless innings of relief, followed by Seth Oliver pitching a scoreless ninth to get the save. Oliver struck out two of the three batters he faced.

This past Spring Break, us Tigers experienced the tipoff for the SWAC tournament and our our men’s basketball team being crowned as Champions. In first game of the tournament the Tigers were to play Prairie View. An arch rival team in which they split regular season the series with a win and a loss against the team. Defeating the Prairie View Panthers 88-74 to advance to the championship game. TSU played UAPB, a team they loss twice to at the buzzer in the regular season. Unlike in the regular season not having a full consistent roster this time around TSU were to play the tournament with everyone active. The team shot the ball extremely well throughout the course of the tournament. The team’s shooting performance would lead to another double-digit win over UAPB beating them 84-69. Texas Southern, being the SWAC champions 4 out of the last 5 years and having 8 SWAC championship titles. I asked coach Mike Davis what expectations for his players is coming into the season, “Well they already know what to expect, I expect them to be motivated, hard-working, and determined coming in.” Texas Southern had the hardest schedule playing teams outside of their conference. “Playing those tough teams really prepare us for games like this,” Coach Davis commented on the non-conference schedule. They went 0-13 going into playing teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Coach Davis was very confident going into this year’s tournament with the guys on his roster. “With our talent this year I feel better than any other year going into the tournament.” Having an above average ball-handler with Trae Jefferson who reached a milestone of the 1,000-point marked congrats to him alongside with Donte Clark, Derrick Bruce, a big man in Trayvon Reed who can protect the paint and having productive role players. TSU would play NC Central in the first round of the tournament which was a not so tough task beating them 64-46. Texas Southern was 0-7 in the NCAA Tournament going in finally winning their first and the SWAC haven’t winning a NCAA tournament in 7 years. In the next round they would play Xavier and although thy fell short 83-102. It was a good accomplishment for TSU advancing in the tournament and showcasing the talent that attends HBCU’s. They made an effort throughout the course of the season to fight against the odds. The team only has three seniors Lamont Walker, Devocio Butler, and Kevin Scott. “I feel really good I can go to sleep knowing I got these guys on the team and that we can win games,” coach Davis’s remarks. Most of the team’s key players will be returning. This gave Texas Southern a chance to improve and them playing in the tournament winning a game and advancing playing a top ranked team gives them a chance to recruit top notch players. Coach Davis averages 19 wins a season winning 4 SWAC titles.

SPORTS 2018 TSU Relays Photos by Brandon Aninipot University Advancement

HOUSTONThe Texas Southern Tigers Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team continued to tune-up for the upcoming SWAC Championships at the 67th Annual TSU Relays.

TSU had several student-athletes compete at high levels at the event which featured several SWAC institutions as well as several teams from outside of the conference. Texas Southern’s Roman Turner claimed a 2nd place finish in the 100 meter dash while teammate Darius Birden finished 2nd in the 400 meter dash.

Mykele Sanders-Young claimed a 2nd place finish in the 400 meter hurdles and Harvey Kendall took home 1st place finishes in the high jump and triple jump competitions. The field events were highlighted by TSU’s Chris Allen as he won the shot put while Ahmad Allen finished in 2nd place in the javelin throw.

TSU Athletics announces new partnership with Under Armour 5

Texas Southern Athletics has announced that a deal has been reached for Under Armour to serve as the official shoe and apparel provider for TSU Tigers Athletics. “We’re extremely excited to announce our new partnership with Under Armour to serve as the official shoe and apparel provider for TSU Athletics,” said TSU Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Charles McClelland.

1. Quintella Johnson practices for the high jump. Johnson received first place at 2018 TSU Relays. 2. Yates runner prepares for 300 meter hurdles. 3. Houston Baptist University, high jump competition. 4. Runners from all across Texas prepare for meet. 5. 300 meter hurdle runners in their set positions. 6. Runner waits for 4x1 meter relay competition. 7. Pole-Vault in action! 8. Runners from Davis and Bellaire High School.

The deal between Texas Southern Athletics and Under Armour is for five years and will officially start on August 1.

Tigers Defeat North Carolina Central in First Four Game

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SPORTS TSU Tigers Fa c e Xavier University Musketeers in NCAA To u r n a m e n t University Advancement

HOUSTON – Texas Southern University (TSU) continued its historic drive in the NCAA Tournament after moving on March 16 with a decisive 64-46 win over North Carolina Central in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. The victory secured TSU’s invitation to the Big Dance and a prime-time television match.

“You create miracles in March. Everybody who loves basketball will watch March Madness...”

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Demontrae Jefferson (above) leads the Tigers to the win. Jefferson, a 5-foot-7-inch guard from Milwaukee, scored 25 points and pulled down eight rebounds. He joined TSU’s 1,000-point club with his final basket of the first half. DAYTON, OHIO — The Tigers of Texas Southern University and their high-profile guard Trae Jefferson claimed a piece of history Wednesday with their 64-46 win over North Carolina Central in the NCAA Division I Tournament “First Four” round. Making their eighth appearance at the NCAA’s Division I Tournament, the Tigers (16-19) claimed their first-ever win at college basketball’s premier event. TSU’s trip to the 2018 Tournament is the fourth in five seasons. The win sent TSU to Nashville, Tenn., for a matchup with the West Region’s No. 1-seeded team, Xavier. In leading the Tigers to the win, Jefferson, a 5-foot-7-inch guard from Milwaukee, scored 25 points and pulled down eight rebounds. He joined TSU’s 1,000-point club with his final basket of the first half, which gave him 17 points for the opening half and 1,001 for his young career. With a dazzling array of moves on the offensive and defensive end of the court, Jefferson led – or tied for the team lead – in scoring, rebounds,

assists (3), and steals (3). Trayvon Reed scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while blocking a game-high six shots for TSU. Donte Clark scored 18 for the Tigers. NCCU’s Raasean Davis scored 19 points and pulled in 11 rebounds for the Eagles (19-16), who clinched their bid to the Tournament by winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament championship. Reed and his Tiger teammates were simply too much for the Eagle offense to overcome. Central entered the game averaging 72.0 points per game, but the Tigers allowed their opponents less than 65 percent of their average scoring output. TSU held North Carolina Central – one of the top two shooting teams in the MEAC – to 30 percent (21 of 69) from the field, which included a 24 percent showing (8 of 34) after halftime. NCCU was 0-of-14 from 3-point range. The Tigers used a 13-4 run midway through the first quarter to start pulling away from the Eagles. Jefferson scored five points and Derrick Bruce chipped in four points during

the run – which lasted from the 9:55 to 5:07 marks of the first half – as TSU built a 27-16 lead.

The 16th-ranked Tigers advanced to face #1 seed Xavier (Ohio) on Friday night in Nashville. The game aired at 6:20 pm on TBS. A campus watch party for students, faculty and staff was held in TSU’s Sterling Student Life Center. TSU’s team, under the tutelage of Coach Mike Davis, is enjoying their fourth appearance in the NCAA Tournament with invitations in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

After shooting 46 percent (11 of 24) from the floor in the first half, the Tigers found field goals hard to come by after halftime, as they shot 30 percent (10 of 33) from the field during the second 20 minutes. However, NCCU’s shooting woes prevented the Eagles from gaining any ground; the Eagles went scoreless for nearly seven minutes in the second half, between the 9:07 and 2:22 marks. The Tigers helped themselves by going 16-of-19 from the free throw line (84.2 percent). While it was the team’s eighth-best showing at the free throw line this season, it was their worst free throw shooting night in the state of Ohio; TSU shot 93 percent or better from the line in games at Toledo and Ohio State during their non-conference schedule. The win was also the eighth career tournament victory for TSU head coach Mike Davis, who guided Indiana and Alabama-Birmingham to the NCAA’s premier event prior to taking the reins at Texas Southern University.

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TSU’s win on March 16 was a first in the team’s history. The victory was driven by Damontrae Jefferson, a 5-foot-7 point guard whose wily, quick moves spurred the drive over North Carolina Central. Jefferson, who scored 25 points and snagged eight rebounds, described the win as ‘a blessing’ and ‘for the university.’ Head Coach Mike Davis said, “You create miracles in March. Everybody who loves basketball…will watch March Madness.”

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