The Chronicle‘s Leigh Hopper reports that fired university administrator and alleged thief Priscilla Slade was recognized at a prestigious Jones Hall event on Sunday:
Eleven days after being fired from Texas Southern University for misspending school money, former TSU President Priscilla Slade received a standing ovation and burst into song at a Juneteenth celebration Sunday night at Jones Hall.
“When a person is having problems, that’s when you pick her up,” state Rep. Al Edwards, told the crowd of about 2,000.
Earlier in the evening, he explained the decision to honor Slade for her work on behalf of TSU at the event: “When she took over, that university couldn’t do a thing. You recognize folks for what good they’ve done.”
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The honoring of Slade capped off the event and seemed designed to launch her on a career as a gospel singer. She sang a bit of what one bystander said was a hymn more commonly heard at funerals, My Living Won’t Be in Vain.
Some in the audience said Slade deserved the recognition.
“She’s in a very high position and she needs to be honored,” said Tunisia Wolridge, a Houston resident.
Others seemed perplexed by the choice.
Frank Walker, whose wife took him to the celebration for Father’s Day, said he glanced at the program and was surprised to see Slade’s name: “When I first looked at it, I said, ‘Hmmm.’ “
“Hmmm” probably isn’t a strong enough reaction, but it’s a start.
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