The Governor's Trophy: A Historical Novel, (Paperback)

<p><strong><em>BlueInk Notable Book Star Award</em></strong></p><p>In 1956, the Texas Collegiate Debate Championship will be held, with the winner receiving the Governor's Trophy. Forty teams will compete, and for the first time, a team of African American students, Barbara Jordan and Otis King, from Houston's Texas Southern University, will compete against white colleges in the tournament.</p><p></p><p>One of the white colleges competing is Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. Two twenty-year-old girls, Maridell Fisher and Wretha Whittle, are the highest-ranked girls' team in Texas. </p><p></p><p>Texas Governor Allan Shivers is not happy. The Supreme Court ruled in <em>Brown v. Board of Education</em> that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. The Governor is determined to ignore the Supreme Court ruling and eliminate Texas Southern University from competition.</p><p></p><p>During a time of racial strife, when conversations focus on social justice, equality, and freedom, can four twenty-year-old college debate students defeat the years of racial bigotry led by a three-term sitting </p>

• The Governor's Trophy: A Historical Novel, (Paperback)
• Author: Terry L Broxson
• ISBN: 9798995701521
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-06-04
• Page Count: 156