TSU’s newly confirmed president, Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, in her own words
Texas Southern University’s new president has landed. Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young was oficially confirmed as TSU’s 13th president by the school’s Board of Regents recently. Immediately following that confirmation, Crumpton-Young was presented to the public in a reception / press conference which took place in the TSU Library Learning Center. […]
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June 17, 2021
In this week’s Defender… Juneteenth is getting a lot of attention, but can you believe the birthplace of Juneteenth, Galveston, is just now recognizing this special day as a city holiday? It’s a little hard to believe, I know, but it is 100% the truth. Managing Editor ReShonda Tate explains the origins […]
ENTERTAINMENT
‘In The Heights’ stars Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace celebrate film’s Afro-Latinx flavor
Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace are appreciative of the rare opportunity the film In The Heights provides. The pair star as love interests Benny and Nina Rosario in the film, and told theGrio that the film […]
SPORTS
Texans Jonathan Greenard making moves
While most of the Texans are adjusting to a new coaching staff and new schemes on both sides of the football, Jonathan Greenard is having to get used to a […]
LIFESTYLE
FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer’s drug
Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn’t been shown to […]
