Congratulations to Precursor Rodney Griffin for receiving the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award!

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Rodney Griffin Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

October 25, 2023

Rodney Griffin Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Congratulations to Precursor Rodney Griffin for receiving the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award!

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Letter From Peggy Holland about Almetris Marsh Duren

January 30, 2023

Letter From Peggy Holland about Almetris Marsh Duren

Dear Vidal, You once asked me to describe your aunt. I asked: “Physically?” You answered: “Yes.” I replied: “Doll-like” with no thought of impertinence nor facetiousness for, as a little girl, I had a favorite doll of which your aunt greatly reminded me. “Miss Marsh”—that is how we, the first…

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A Watershed Experience: Precursor Sherryl Griffin Bozeman Reflects on Lawsuit to Integrate UT Dorms

February 1, 2021

A Watershed Experience: Precursor Sherryl Griffin Bozeman Reflects on Lawsuit to Integrate UT Dorms

The beginning was resolute, certain, almost defiant, a double dare to meet the challenge of insult, flagrant insult, the proverbial salt in the wound of the injustice, dismissive, demeaning sting of racism. After many protests and speeches, including sit-ins at Kinsolving Dormitory, our group turned to the courts. The university…

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