Texas Southern's cheer team takes home national championship

HOUSTON (KIAH) -- It's a moment in history that has sent cheers around Texas Southern University and has put the spotlight on its incredible cheerleaders.For the first time ever, an Historically Black College and University has won a NCA (National Cheerleaders Association) college national championship title.The Tigers won in the Cheer Spirit Rally, winning in the final round with a 96.1 raw score and a 95.5875 event score, good enough to win first place and a national title, a first for an