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Museum Selfies, Legacy, and Love. Yesterday's Brown Renfro Pre-Exhibition was a beautiful reminder that legacy lives through community. Thank you to everyone who chose to spend part of their Juneteenth with us at the University Museum at Texas Southern University. It was an honor to share a preview of the story behind Brown Renfro and to gather with family, friends, supporters, artists, collectors, and new faces who believe in the importance of preserving and carrying forward our stories. As...

One of the unexpected blessings of attending Sacred Web: The Artistic Lineage of John T. Biggers was reconnecting with Houston artist Jesse Sifuentes. Many of you may remember that I previously interviewed Jesse as part of my research for the Brown Renfro Exhibition. I have also shared his story before because Jesse’s connection to our family spans multiple generations. After seeing Jesse at the exhibition yesterday, my family and I were honored to receive an invitation to visit his home and...

HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Dr. King reminded us that a dream is more than hope. It’s vision, courage, and the work we commit to every day. Brown Renfro is a living dream. A story of legacy, art, and teaching passed from generation to generation. From Leon Renfro, a professor who poured knowledge into his students, to Bruce Brown, his student who carried that vision forward through art, to the next generation still uncovering and honoring the path. This journey is about dreaming with...