Black History Moment: Curtis Graves

 Today we recognize Curtis Graves.


Graves was a civil rights activist and politician. Graves graduated from Texas Southern University in 1963, where he received a degree in administration. Being a victim of segregation, he took part in sit-ins, marches, and aided in the foundation of the Progressive Youth Association (PYA), which played a significant role in the desegregation of Houston, Texas. He was one of the first three African American members since 1896 elected to the Texas House of Representatives, the other two being Barbara Jordan and Jon Lockridge. Graves was a major force in the Civil Rights Movement. During this time, he even worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


We would like to thank Nikolas Tisdale for this morning's announcement.


And this concludes your Black History Moment. You better wake up and pay attention!

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