Photo of Hector Aguayo with Cabeza de Vaca Statue

We Matter, We’ve Always Been Here: How a 500-Year-Old Manuscript Helped Me Find Closure

This post is by guest researcher and Texas State University Alumni Hector Aguayo. A year ago, I embarked on a long-awaited road trip through Texas, retracing the footsteps of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer whose survival story stands apart from the conventional narratives of European conquest. As a proud graduate of Texas …

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Photo of Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

Duke-Peacock Records: A Pillar of Black Entertainment

Before the musical influence of Motown, there was Duke-Peacock, a Black-owned record label located in Houston, Texas, that recorded some of the biggest names in blues, funk, and gospel music. Part of the Doug Hanners collection, these publicity photographs feature incredible artists, including Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Junior …

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