The Few, The Proud: Tennessee State’s Roger Holmes #MyHBCUMyStory
The reasons why many join the military are varied as the stars above. My reasons for enlisting shook up my family but helped usher me into manhood without me ever […]
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Ties That Bind: Tennessee State’s Rodney Elam #MyHBCUMyStory
I owe everything to historically black institutions. My grandparents, Andrew and Odessa Graves, graduated from Alcorn State University in 1934 and 1936, respectively. This set the stage for a number […]
A Legend Lives Next Door: Tennessee State’s Franz Holmes #MyHBCUMyStory
I have heard the old saying “if you don’t know your history, you are doomed to repeat it.” I prefer, “If you don’t know where you’ve come from, then you […]
TSU Homecoming Parade Changes May Be Right, Maybe
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer’s view in any way. A 2003 graduate of Fisk University, Crystal A. deGregory, Ph.D. […]
Re-definition: The HBCUstory of Tennessee State Alumna Andrea Polk
Andrea Polk received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Tennessee State University where she was initiated into the Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. A licensed aesthetician, […]
HBCU Advocacy Spotlight: 28th and Jefferson is Tennesssee State’s Best Kept Secret
This week, HBCUstory begins a new series featuring organizations committed to HBCU advocacy. We’re pleased to feature the independently-run alumni blog 28th and Jefferson, Tennessee State University’s best kept secret–a secret we hope you’ll […]
On Belief in Self
I believe in me more than anything in this world. Wilma Rudolph, (1940-1994), Olympian, Tennessee State University Alum
On God’s Will
God’s will for us is good, we must do the rest. Ed Temple, Olympic Hall of Famer, Coach, Tennessee State University ’50
Breastfeeding Builds Children, Families and Communities
Jamila H. Tyrrell, a Chicago native, is a loving wife and the proud mother of five children. She prides herself on being a professional volunteer. Tyrrell received her B.S. in Africana Studies from Tennessee State University and […]
On Triumph and Struggle
The triumph can’t be had without the struggle. Wilma Rudolph, (1940-1994), Olympian, Tennessee State Alum
