Mad Hatta Supports Next Generation
• Houston radio legend Madd Hatta is finding ways to give back to the community that gave so much to him throughout his career. The 30-year media vet, who notably influenced local culture and dominated Houston airwaves as the host of the city’s No. 1 morning radio show on KBXX (97.9 The Box) for more than 20 years, has served as Content Director and Operations Manager of Texas Southern University’s KTSU (90.9 The Choice) and Urban Alternative The Vibe since 2020. It is in that capacity in this second phase of his career, that Mad Hatta has chosen to give back to the students at TSU’s School of Communications with the announcement of the “I Am the Dream” Scholarship Contest.
In honor of the 60th Anniversary of The March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, The Madd Hatta Cares Foundation will award $1,000 scholarships to 10 Texas Southern University student contest winners from the School of Communications.
“North Carolina Agricultural & State University gave me an education, a sense of pride, a voice and the opportunity to excel,” Mad Hatta said. “Now, I want to give the same things back while serving in my capacity at this historical Black university. What better way and what better time than the 60th Anniversary of the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech to help students achieve their dreams.”
Students enrolled part or full-time for the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semesters at Texas Southern University are eligible to apply for the “I Am the Dream” Scholarship Contest by creating a 60-second Instagram video demonstrating their interpretation of living “The Dream.” Entries must include the hashtag #60MLKHATTA to be considered. The visual should be creative, inspiring, and consistent with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s values and principles. The deadline for students to publish their Instagram posts containing the required video and hashtag is September 11, 2023. For more details, visit maddhattacares.org.
