On March 4, TSU will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Houston's first sit-in, spearheaded by TSU students. Living in the Jim Crow south was a harsh reality and a daily reminder that Blacks weren't welcome in many public places such as restaurants, movie theaters and schools. In fact, TSU was establishes from the efforts of Hyman Marion Sweatt, who was turned away at the University of Texas because of him being black. 13 TSU students met at the flagpole and marched to a Weingarten's supermarket and sat at the lunch counter, knowing they wouldn't be served. The actions of a few led to major changes within Houston that led to many businesses desegregating. I'm proud to be a Texas Southern University student.
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