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Ben Barnes (born 1938), lieutenant governor (1969–1973) of Texas; youngest House Speaker in Texas history (1965–1969) Ray Barnhart (1928–2013), state representative and director of Federal Highway Administration under President Reagan
He became influential in Galveston and Texas politics, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential black leaders in the South during the 19th century. From 1902 through 1965, Texas had virtually disenfranchised most Black, many Latino, and poor White people through the imposition of the poll tax and white primaries. Across the South ...
DALLAS, Texas (AP) — Trailblazing longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area as the region’s most ...
The White Scourge: Mexicans, Blacks, and Poor Whites in Texas Cotton Culture (University of California Press, 1997). Glasrud, Bruce A. and Merline Pitre. Black Women in Texas History (2008) Glasrud, Bruce A. et al eds. African Americans in Central Texas History From Slavery to Civil Rights (2019); scholarly essays online
Bill Clements (1917–2011), Texas governor and businessman; John Ford Coley (born 1948), famous singer-songwriter; John Congleton (born 1977), music producer; Kerry Cooks (born 1974), football coach; Pat Corley (1930–2006), actor (Murphy Brown) Rafael Cruz (born 1939), Christian preacher and public speaker; father of Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Released on Thursday, the list contains all of the people who made an impact in 2016, ranging from world leaders and local activists to top 40 artists. Time magazine reveals 2016 list of '100 Most ...
In response, Winfrey rebranded her show with a new focus on helping people overcome challenges and lead better lives. This made her a positive influence in the Black community and wider popular ...
Gilbert Pena, incoming 2015 Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Pasadena, lived in Houston prior to 1992 [51] Jack Porter, U.S. Senate candidate in 1948 and a builder of the modern Texas Republican Party [52] Leighton Schubert, state representative from Caldwell, Texas; former Houston resident [53]