Civil Rights and Wrongs for June 1, 2021

This Tuesday Michelle Manning-Scott speaks with Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, President of Huston-Tillotson University since 2015.  Huston-Tillotson is Austin’s oldest institution of higher learning.  Dr. Burnette talks about the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in society, and specifically H-T’s commitment to civic and community engagement.  Our regular guest and commentator, Jim Harrington, also joins us.  Jim is the retired founder of the Texas Civil Rights Project. 

In addition, Austin Sanders, Staff Writer for the Austin Chronicle, discusses various issues, ranging from sanctioned encampments to the latest petition drive by Save Austin Now, and even bills in the Texas Legislature that would punish the City of Austin for reducing the budget of its police department.