The Alamo a Cradle of Lies, Slavery ,and White Supremacy

3801 Broadway,San Antonio TX 78209

04 April, 2023

Description

In this special edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black book discussions, we bring you a conversation with Mario Salas, author of The Alamo: A Cradle of Lies, Slavery, and White Supremacy. This event is particularly significant because we are partnering with The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, San Antonio's premiere Black history museum. About the book: This book reveals the hidden history, the untold story of the Alamo, of the Alamo and its relationship to myth, lies, slavery, and white supremacy. The author presents academic knowledge and simple language to present a greater understanding of the facts about the Alamo that have been erased. About the author: Professor Mario Marcel Salas is a retired Assistant Professor of Political Science, but is still teaching at UTSA. He has two graduate degrees, one in Political Science and the other in Education. He has taught Texas Politics, Federal Politics, Political History, the Politics of Mexico, African American Studies, Civil Rights, Political Theory, and International Conflicts. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Practice at UTSA. He has served as a City Councilman for the City of San Antonio, and was very active in the Civil Rights Movement in SNCC for many years. He is also a life time member of the San Antonio NAACP. He authored several editorials, op-eds, and writings for various periodicals. He is the author of several books including his latest, The Alamo: A Cradle of Lies, Slavery, and White Supremacy, which was done outside of the university setting. In 1990, Mr. Salas led the fight for a Texas State MLK Holiday and was successful. Professor Salas helped to develop the first economic relationship with an African country for the City of San Antonio with Mafeking, South Africa. He championed the establishment of a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Texas state holiday and served as Vice-President for the Judson Independent School Board of Trustees. He is currently a member of the City of San Antonio Tax Increment Finance Board 11 which has funded many improvements for the city’s East Side. He is the President of San Antonio Community Radio (KROV) and is active in San Antonio Politics. He served as a 300-Year Tricentennial Commissioner for the City of San Antonio and is a current member of the Bexar County Historical Commission. He is considered an expert in African American History. He has authored historical markers for the City of San Antonio in locations that reflect African American history in San Antonio. Professor Salas also helped to co-author the Amicus Brief that went before the U. S. Supreme Court in the case of Grutter vs. Bollinger (2003) as a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement. He has completed extensive research on African Americans in San Antonio, Texas, Afro-Mexicans, and the Black Seminoles. Mr. Salas has archived material maintained in the Special Collections Department at the University of Texas (UTSA) and the University of North Texas (UNT). He helped to develop and present the essential elements for African American Studies courses for high school students across Texas which was passed by the State Board of Education. He is the recipient of many awards including the San Antonio Peace Laureate Award and an Honorary Doctorate of Humanity from the Baptist Association-Guadalupe College.