By Felicity Guajardo Blog Content Contributor As Black History Month celebrations reach the end of February, Student Engagement and Involvement have planned a market for black-owned businesses and vendors to connect with the community and culture of Texas State. The market is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the LBJ Mall. The market is pictured to be an event where all […]
By Camilla Bartholomew Music Journalist It’s Black History Month, which means this is a time for recognizing the success, struggles and resilience of the African American community. Listening to Black artists and diversifying your daily mix of music is a terrific way to begin engaging with the movement! There are many musicians to pay tribute to and I urge you to continue finding artists that are compatible with your music […]
By Marisol Camargo Blog Content Contributor Black History Month Parade | “Black History Month" by US Department of State is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/?ref=openverse. San Marcos— In honor of Black History Month, the Student Involvement and Engagement department is hosting a community event called “Black Pride: A Conversation for the Soul.” Throughout February, Texas State University is holding different events and activities, such as panel discussions and dinners, […]
By Amaya Lewis News and Culture Assistant Throughout the past several years, K-pop has grown exponentially into a massive global phenomenon. Fans around the world have rallied to support their favorite artists in a genre known to produce catchy melodies, intricate choreography and showcase stunningly attractive musicians that spend many years learning how to sing and dance to perfection. Additionally, K-pop’s visible success is incredibly powerful in terms of increasing […]
By Savannah Lopez Blog Content Contributor Since it is Black History Month, it is definitely time to recognize some of the most talented, up and coming African American actors of our generation. They are criminally underrated and long overdue for some recognition. Caleb McLaughlin, who most people will know from his role as Lucas in the television show “Stranger Things." He has starred in "Stranger Things" since 2016, but […]
By Maxwell Zaborowski News Reporter Texas State held two events commemorating Black History Month on Feb. 9 and 10. The first event was Texas State Men's Basketball Equality and Inclusion Awareness and Racism game for Black History Month. The other event was the Black History Month Kick Back held on the San Marcos campus. Also known as African American History Month, Black History Month is a month-long […]
By Preethi Mangadu and Jordan Young News & Culture Director and Chief Editor of News Welcome to KTSW News’s first weekly update! This week we are covering Texas State honoring 60 years of desegregation and Black History Month, the San Marcos City Council renegotiating the current Meet and Confer agreement, the state of the union address and Governor Greg Abbott releasing a plan to ban TikTok. Texas State celebrates […]
By Hannah Walls Culture Assistant The gaming industry has exploded in the past few years and has become one of the largest and most profitable industries. Like any industry, this means the demand for game developers is extremely high at the moment. However, a 2021 summary report from the International Game Developer’s Association found that only 4% of game developers who responded to their survey identified as Black. Despite the […]
By Jemia Spence Web Content Contributor Black innovators have changed the way we live through their contribution of inventions. You’ve heard of famous inventions like the light bulb, the cotton gin, and the phone. However, there are many other overlooked inventions by black people that make our daily lives easier. Three-Light Traffic Signal, Invented by Garrett Morgan in 1923 With just an elementary school education Black Inventor, Garrett Morgan, invented […]
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