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still shot from the documentary, The Strange Demise of Jim Crow
Louie Welch in a recent interview
Louie Welch was a city councilman for the City of Houston. He was politically ambitious and later became mayor of Houston. Welch was influential in the sit-in movement in Houston. When TSU students demonstrated in the city cafeteria on March 25, 1960, Welch insisted that they be served and engaged the students in conversation during their meal, thus diffusing the situation.we would be grateful to hear your personal stories, suggestions and comments