Small in Size, Great Otherwise!

March 4, 2010 will be a day the City of Houston will remember for many years to come. A celebration of 13 human superheros. These 13 pioneers never wanted to cause trouble or make history just wanted their rights as citizens.

The proudest moment of their life was such a powerful moment then as it is now. "After 50 years I remembered it as it was yesterday," said Otis King. Nothing could stand in the way of the accomplishments that were achieved, as the song says Aint gonna let nobody turn me around.

Small in numbers but big in heart and a vow to non-violence is the most interesting motive that kept the Fierce 13 moving forward and my reason for lookin up to them.

As a TSU college student, to partake in a historical event led by alumni of TEXAS SOUTHERN is a great honor...

50 Years Later!! We Appreciate You!

On March 4, 1960 a group of courage students march to a local supermarket and held a sit-in for their rights. After 50 years, the aftermath of this historic climax in Houston is still going unappreciated and unacknowledged. The hard work of these former Texas Southern students are far from useless for the TSU School of Communications.

Professor Serbino Walker leads an outstanding group of future reporters, anchormen, anchorwomen, bloggers, etc on a conquest to show their appreciation for the legacy that was left for them. As Professor Walker leads by example she has placed an article in the Houston Chronicle titled How TSU students changed history that has left some uneasy and other antonished.

The Fierce 13 as I would call them, embarked on a rigorous journey to stand up for what they believe in at that moment not knowing it would turn into this phenomenal historical event. Some would call it an act of defiance to lawmakers but to me they did A Service with Purpose.

On Thurday March 4, 2010; We celebrate the 50th anniversary of A Service with Purpose. As a student of the Texas Southern School of Communications, I'd personally like to say I APPRECIATED the Fierce 13 for if it wasn't for you loyalty to the African American community of Greater Third Ward Houston there would be no justice for my generation. Once again I APPRECIATE YOU ALL!!!

A WALK WORTH the LIVING!

A seven block walk to a local lunch counter forming a site of change, what I’d call a WALK WORTH LIVING!

Texas Southern students reflect on the past as they prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Houston’s first sit-in in 1960. On March 4, 1960 13 TSU students held a sit-in at the local Weingarten’s Supermarket to show their desire to be treated equally.

This story of courage and determination helps remind students of today how easy it is for us to have the opportunities we have today.


People would characterize the 13 students as mischievous and trouble-seeking but to current students of Texas Southern they are what we call trendsetters. Students like John Bland made it easier for me to be able to compete and socialize with others without being judge by my skin color.


This march makes me proud to say I am a student of Texas Southern University and to say someone from my school made a difference in Houston. The continuous sit-ins up to August of 1960 influenced owners to secretly desegregate.

To call them heroes would be an understatement in my opinion, to call them leaders would just be a tease, and lifesavers are the most appropriate word to describe them. If it wasn’t for the courageous acts of these 13 illustrious students Texas Southern wouldn’t be the same.

As a 20 year-old college student, I am glad to be a part of history in the making as a group of my classmates make the same journey on March 4, 2010.


Visit www.houstonstudentmovement.com for more info on TSU's take on this historic event.