2025 History Talks
9th Annual Conference
“That 90's Vibe”
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 8:15 - 11:45 a.m.
San Jacinto College North
Monument Room, N12.200
The conference will be streamed live on Zoom. Use this link to register and attend virtually.
Confirmed Speakers
Dr. Alex La Rotta
“We (Still) Can’t Be Stopped: The Geto Boys and the Making of a '90s Houston Rap Classic”
Dr. Alex La Rotta is a professor at Houston Community College where he teaches U.S. and Mexican American History. An avid record collector and DJ, his work focuses on race and popular music in the U.S. and Latin America.
Professor Elgrie J. Hurd, III
Over the last 14 years, Professor Hurd has traveled around the country educating educators and parents about the power of culturally relevant education. He is a faculty member in the psychology and sociology departments at the Cedar Valley Campus of Dallas College (formerly Dallas County Community College District).
Dr. Genevieve Stevens
Dr. Genevieve D. Stevens has been a psychology faculty member at Houston Community College-Central Campus since 1988 and has served on numerous Central campus and district committees. Stevens serves as the co-chair for the Central Faculty Senate delegation, as well as on the HCC Faculty Senate.
Professor Stephen Davis
"'Here We Are Now, Entertain Us!': Nirvana and 90s Alternative Youth Culture"
Steve Davis is a native Houstonian who did all his work in history at the University of Houston. He has been a professor of history at Lone Star College-Kingwood since 1984, the year the campus opened.
