Texas state representative James White joins us this episode! We covered a lot of ground from China’s attack on the US and our economy to how we’ve responded locally and on a national level. Representative white also shares with us his experience as an African American representing a district in southeast Texas that has a perceived history of racism.
EPISODE NOTES
State Representative James White is a native Texan born in Houston, TX. He attended Houston ISD public schools before graduating with honors from Prairie View A&M University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. In addition, he completed his doctorate in political science at the University of Houston.
Rep. White as an officer of Infantry in the U.S. Army. His service included an assignment with the Berlin Brigade from 1987-90 during the demise of the Soviet Union.
Rep. White began a career as a public school educator in the Houston area. He continued his teaching career in Fort Bend, Livingston, and Woodville independent school districts. He taught United States history, Texas history, and geography at the secondary level. Rep. White also taught U.S. Government and Economics at the collegiate and high school level.
Articles referenced/discussed
https://restartnow.io/us/texas
