Jan 6
So back in the day, Black people had to sit in the back of the bus, and if there were not enough seats available, then they had to wait for the next bus or not go. State Board exams for Cosmetologists were always held in Austin, Texas. Well, the students at Franklin Beauty were prepared to take their state board exam to become licensed cosmetologists in the State of Texas. Since they didn't allow but 1 or 2 black students to purchase tickets for the bus to Austin, Texas, Belinda Kendall's grandfather chartered his own bus & took them all. The cool thing is they all passed the exam 34 students.
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