Episode 396: Their Stories, Our Stories: Dr. Rosalee Martin Shares the Legacy of Huston-Tillotson University

 In this episode of Diverse Voices Book Review, host Hopeton Hay speaks with Dr. Rosalee Martin about her book Their Stories, Our Stories: Four Presidents of Huston-Tillotson University. Drawing on her 50 years as a professor at Huston-Tillotson University, Dr. Martin reflects on the leadership, struggles, resilience, and enduring importance of HBCUs. The conversation highlights the presidents she served under from 1972 to 2023, the role of faculty and alumni, the challenges of funding and accreditation, and why HBCUs remain vital institutions today. Dr. Rosalee Martin is a sociologist, licensed social worker, educator, poet, and artist who retired from Huston-Tillotson University after five decades of teaching. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, and her creative work has appeared in several anthologies, including Experiments in the Jazz Aesthetic, Art, Activism, Academia, and The Austin Project.  Follow Diverse Voices Book Review on Social Media: Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreview Instagram - @diverse_voices_book_review Bluesky - @diversevoicesbooks.bsky.social