Historically, since 1927 Texas Southern University as well as other HBCUs have not been equitably state funded as institutions of higher learning. Economic injustice started with slavery and was not resolved by the Emancipation Proclamation, as Blacks never received the promised reparations of forty acres and a mule. Even the notion of “separate but equal”, was not equal, just or fair, and to this date it is still not equal. Even in 2025, America is engaged in a new form of Civil War called “Make America Great Again”. A code acronym for “Make America White Again”. Yet, we are in an enlightened 21st century period, and supposedly, we have integrated as a multi-cultural democratic society. Yet, Black individuals continue to face institutional barriers to full equality and citizenship.
What an ungodly shame. Texas Southern was founded to educate Black students and support their community’s socio-economic progress. Blacks are not racists, they are the ungodly victims of institutional racism, not the propagators of racism. Blacks have a God conscience mentality, because they know that “death” is the universal equalizer. Texas recently established a $4 billion Texas University Fund (TUF) for four major universities: University of North Texas, Texas State University, University of Houston, and Texas Tech. TSU was not even considered for equity inclusion funding!
Never let it be said that Blacks are not patriotic, patient, and fair-minded, because Blacks are not hating on the four (4) predominantly White institutions that are a part of the newly created (4) Texas University Fund TUF. Blacks only desire higher education equity funding (fairness). Socio-economic fairness is not Black or White.
Neither is economic-justice Republican or Democrat. More importantly, God does not pervert justice, only the devil and his IMPS are unjust. Therefore, when individuals desire to play God, they should make sure they have a Godly mindset. Hence, Texas State Officials need to spiritually understand that Black Texans also desire a quality education by learning how to read, because it is written: “Blessed is he that readeth, and thy that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” (Revelation 1: 2-3). Let’s pray that the Texas Legislature realizes that the time is long overdue for TSU to be equitably funded. Knowledge is neither Black or White.
Knowledge is knowledge, it’s empirical. Therefore, knowledge must be shared and used to create more knowledge for future generations: “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:” (Proverbs 23: 7a).
