Travis County Commissioners Court
Tuesday, February 15, 2011,
Item 3
Item 3, approve prom nation celebrating the 135th year of providing higher education at huston-tillotson university.
and we do have individuals here to receive this proclamation.
if you would please come forward and have a seat.
and should I read the proclamation?
pardon me.
it reads: whereas founded at a time when legal segregation and pervasive race or prejudice limited nature opportunities for black americans, the nation's black colleges and universities evolved to philadelphia phillies new roles in the contemporary united states.
whereas with african-american students barred from white schools and universities throughout the south, private institutions were founded to meet the demand for education among descendants of former delays.
whereas found to do educate free slaves and their descendants, huston-tillotson was formed after the merger of Sam houston, samuel houston college and tillotson college.
whereas houston filth son hustos affiliated with the united methodist church, the united negro college fund and is a multicultural, multiethnic and multi-faith institution that welcomes students of all races and regular us and whereas the university, social science and technology, the university offers alternative teacher certification and academic programs for under graduates interested in pursuing post-graduate degrees in law and medicine.
whereas this academic year marks the 135th anniversary of huston-tillotson, the oldest institution in Austin, Texas and programs and event have been planned to commemorate this memorable occasion.
whereas as the university continues to celebrate this impressive milestone, the Austin alumni chapter of huston-tillotson university is sponsoring its 23rd annual blues and jazz concert with pride, purpose and passion.
whereas the blues and jazz concert will be held Sunday, February --
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>> started be, bop and many, many other people.
in fact I'm a retired firefighter.
and houston telleson was instrumental in getting people to build black high fire.
so we have a lot of things going.
>> good morning.
>> good morning.
>> judge briscoe, we're very proud to be here this morning.
I'm here to speak on behalf of the musicians who are participating in this blues and jazz festival.
they're providing their services for us free of charge.
we've for the some of the most outstanding individual and bands that are participating in this in this community.
we all know that Austin is known for being the music capital of the world.
here's an opportunity to see.
why of course, you probably already know that professor pope was a music director down at the southwest Texas university.
I mentioned that he was also the director for ray charles.
well, that's the caliber of musicians that we are bringing to you.
we want to invite you and your whole staff and the city of Austin to come out and enjoy this music.
we're going to be over at darth miller auditorium.
it all starts at 4:00.
and we are just excited about this.
and greetings from houston telleson university and the alumni association.
thank you.
>> thank you.
>> thank you.
>> one other comment.
it was at houston telleson that jackie robinson also, one of our heroes in this country, adorned our doors as a student though very briefly.
I also want to add that another one of our outstanding musicians will be karma stewart, who will also be featuring, along with Austin community college band, jazz band.
so you're in for a great treat.
we'd like to have each and every one of you plan to come for a wonderful evening.
>> will you please repeat the day and time and place again so we make sure that the public gets a clear understanding of where the event is to take place?
could you repeat that information again?
>> it's February 20th at doris miller auditorium in Austin, Texas.
and it's 2300 rosewood avenue, okay?
it all starts at 4:00 p.m.
get there early if you can.
>> thank you.
>> and this is one dynamite lineup.
I mean, the houston telleson palousa.
a special shoutout to my special friend tim curry who is on that list.
I thought he was on a touring company.
>> he's been working diligently with us.
he's part of this committee.
>> give him.
>> we'll pass that along.
>> just amazing voice.
in a lineup of amazing voices.
whether it's a vocal voice or an instrumental voice, thank you.
>> he's still involved in many things and he's done a great service to this community.
doug has been with the fire department here in Austin I guess years.
of course he retired.
he was one of that first wave of firemen that were associated with the Austin fire department.
he goes back with a lot of historical things.
doug could tell you a lot of good stories if you want to hear them sometime.
he has a lot to offer.
in fact all of them do.
so I just want to make sure that you also, doug, stay involved and continue to do what you're doing.
you all are doing an outstanding job.
>> thank you.
>> also I want to say so many of these musicians have day jobs.
so they're firefighters or working with the federal corrections officer.
those are the struggling in the arts, you have to maintain a day job.
but you have a real opportunity February 20th to see some dynamite talent.
thank you so much for giving us that opportunity.
>> thank you.
>> all in favor.
>> that passes by unanimous vote.
there will not be an open mike opportunity, right?
>> [laughter]
>> you can sing.
>> yeah.
>> how are you doing?
good to see you.
>> thank you all.
appreciate you.
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