Teenager from Katy Announced as Finalist of Black History Month Essay & Oratory Competition

Teenager from Katy Announced as Finalist of Black History Month Essay & Oratory Competition

Most of his life, Katy ISD graduate 18-year-old Joshua Lewis lived in a predominantly white environment, in which predominantly white colleges were constantly talked about around him. Now, he’s setting out to show how HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) don’t deserve the bum rap. Lewis, a freshman pre-med college student, was recently announced as a top five finalist in Prairie View A&M University’s 5th Annual Essay & Oratory Contest Showcase for Black History Month. […]