Perspectives

“African Americans in Central Texas History” a book that covers Afro-Texans from the beginning of slavery through the formation of agencies intended to help enslave people to modern days. It is a collection of learned researchers who wished to tell the truth of slavery and the people who controlled and encouraged it. The 14 writers and the two editors, Bruce A. Glasrud and Deborah M. Liles, represent more than 30 years of scholarship in the history of African Americans in Central Texas. These fine writers and scholars are discussed in the introduction of the book. Central Texas is defined as 54 counties south of the Red River, a line from the western border of Wichita County, including Limestone County and to the south, Colorado County.

AUSTIN – Requirements in House Bill 3, the sweeping school finance law passed by the Texas Legislature in 2019, require the state to plan for long-term workforce development.

World history is a subject I have always loved, studied and lived by. In college, I was offered the opportunity by my World History professor to receive a full scholarship and to become a part of the Honors Program to major in World History. It would have involved remaining in college longer and thus would have delayed my entry into graduate school seminary.