“Trae Day” Event at Texas Southern University
- By Erica Davis
- Published 07/28/2009
- Youth
- Unrated
Erica Davis
Erica Davis is the youth editor for African-American News&Issues. Send your youth items and photos to E.C. Davis via email: news@aframnews.com.
HOUSTON– Last year, on July 22, Houston rap artist, Trae Tha Truth, was honored by his city with the reading of a Proclamation declaring that date, “Trae Day.” This year citizens and fans gathered to honor him for his selfless work throughout Houston. The day included a great roster of family activities with live performances, train rides, pony rides, face painting and moonwalks and offered HIV/STD testing.
School supplies were also given while attended by some 15,000 people. After the successful event, gun shots marred the spirit of unity. Up to eight people, including a senior citizen may have been injured by the gunfire, although the exact number of victims could not be assessed as of press time. Trae has expressed his concern for the victims’ families and will continue to reach out to the community and be a positive artist.
1. Shekira Dennis, TSU undergraduate junior, (on the left) and Council Member Wanda Adams (District D).
2. Promoter Oscar McGarr, upcoming artist Russia Bimage, (white top), and her parents Angela and Steven Bimage.
3. Peter Brown, Houston Council At Large Position 1 (on the left) and Rap Artist Trae Tha Truth.
4. Rap Artist Shawty Lo
5. Day 26 member Brian Andrews and Valencia Williams, founder of non-profit organization, HALO.
6. Pastor D.Z. Cofield, senior pastor, Good Hope MBC and Rev. William A. Lawson, retired pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.
7. Upcoming Artists Back Breakaz.
8. Artist B Hamp, performs “Do the Ricky Bobby.”
9. A member of the GS Boyz performs “Stanky Legg.”
Photos by E. C. Davis
School supplies were also given while attended by some 15,000 people. After the successful event, gun shots marred the spirit of unity. Up to eight people, including a senior citizen may have been injured by the gunfire, although the exact number of victims could not be assessed as of press time. Trae has expressed his concern for the victims’ families and will continue to reach out to the community and be a positive artist.
1. Shekira Dennis, TSU undergraduate junior, (on the left) and Council Member Wanda Adams (District D).
2. Promoter Oscar McGarr, upcoming artist Russia Bimage, (white top), and her parents Angela and Steven Bimage.
3. Peter Brown, Houston Council At Large Position 1 (on the left) and Rap Artist Trae Tha Truth.
4. Rap Artist Shawty Lo
5. Day 26 member Brian Andrews and Valencia Williams, founder of non-profit organization, HALO.
6. Pastor D.Z. Cofield, senior pastor, Good Hope MBC and Rev. William A. Lawson, retired pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.
7. Upcoming Artists Back Breakaz.
8. Artist B Hamp, performs “Do the Ricky Bobby.”
9. A member of the GS Boyz performs “Stanky Legg.”
Photos by E. C. Davis