Barbara Jordan was born in Houston's Fifth Ward in 1936, the daughter of a Baptist minister and domestic worker. Jordan attended Texas Southern University where she was a member of the debate team; she was the first woman to travel with the team, and along with debate partner Otis King, integrated tournaments in the South, consistently sweeping competitions. Jordan went on attend Boston University School of Law, finishing in 1959. After practicing private law in Houston, again with Otis King, she entered the political arena. Jordan was the first African-American elected to the Texas Senate since 1883 and the first southern black female elected to the United States House of Representatives. In 1976, Jordan was the first African-American woman to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, a speech that is still lauded as one of the best in modern history. After retiring from politics in 1979, Jordan taught ethics at the University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. Among many other honors, Jordan was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994. In 1996, Barbara Jordan died of complications from pneumonia, a result of her battles with both multiple sclerosis and leukemia. She rests in the Texas State Cemetery, the first African-American woman to be buried there. 

Guy Lewis was born in Arp, Texas on March 19, 1922. He graduated from the University of Houston in 1947. In 1953, Lewis began coaching basketball at his alma mater, becoming the head coach in 1956. He held the position until his retirement in 1986, leading the Cougars to 27 straight winning seasons and five Final Four appearances. One of the first major college coaches to actively recruit African-American players, Lewis also helped usher in racial integration in the South during the 1960s.    In 1995, the University of Houston named the court at its on-campus basketball arena, Hofheinz Pavilion, in Lewis' honor. The former coach died on November 25, 2015 at a retirement facility in Kyle. He was 93.

Professional golfer Homero Blancas was born in Houston, Texas on March 7, 1938. He began his golfing career in college, playing for the University of Houston. In 1962, Blancas set the record for the lowest round in competitive golf, shooting a round of 55 during a college tournament. The achievement earned him the nickname "Mr. 55." After turning pro in 1965, Blancas went on to win four PGA Tour and one Senior PGA Tour events. He currently lives in Houston.

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