Houston midterm ballot guide for voters
A plain-language guide helping Black Houston voters decode the 2026 midterm ballot.
Harris County Judge race: Plummer, Sanchez make their case
Plummer and Sanchez debate spending, policing, immigration and disaster preparedness as Harris County voters decide.
OpEd: Don’t wait until Election Day to vote
Early voting protects our voices, strengthens communities, and ensures everyday obstacles don’t silence our votes.
James Talarico visits Texas Southern University as Election Day nears
James Talarico urged TSU students to vote as they press for HBCU funding and jobs.
Black women are under attack. Here’s a Blueprint to fight back
A new policy agenda confronts the economic inequality, health disparities and discrimination threatening Black women.
DN+ shares storytelling that reflects the diverse interests and experiences of Black Houston area readers.
Trending Stories
We need to resurrect Chappelle Show’s racial draft
With so many Blackfolk rocking anti-Blackness it’s time to bring back the racial draft.
Fort Bend Marshall’s Hershal Miller has goals beyond football
Fort Bend Marshall’s Hershal Miller pursues college football and a future in marine biology.
Message from the Associate Editor: Blindness, Hurts, cops
Systemic exploitation in sports, political willful ignorance, and systemic racism in law enforcement are real.
Rockets’ Amen Thompson ready to take next leap
The Rockets rewarded Amen Thompson this offseason with a five-year, $208 million extension.
Republicans bet on stupid: Prove them wrong
When it comes to American voters, intelligence too often has left the building.
Arts education crisis impacts Black youth
Gutted art budgets leave Houston’s Black youth without a crucial creative lifeline.
Profiles
Yolanda Green Barnes turns career reinvention into a lesson in leadership
Former TV host Yolanda Green Barnes builds a new chapter helping leaders and women thrive.
Tre and Shawn Owens Lemons: A community service love story
A Third Ward couple transforms love, gratitude, and neighborhood pride into hands-on community service.
Estee Marie turns survival story into healing art
Houston artist Estee Marie turns childhood trauma into an art exhibition.
National
Ilhan Omar isn’t above the law. Neither is the Justice Department
The search of a sitting member of Congress underscores why federal law enforcement must remain independent.
Houston Black community confronts modern lynching fears
Black families, students, clergy, and lawmakers demand deeper investigations into suspicious hanging deaths.
How America’s memory of 9/11 got whitewashed
Black stories have been regularly excluded from the legacy of the September 11 attacks.
New judge could decide if Karmelo Anthony gets a new trial
Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial after murder conviction, alleging constitutional errors and unfair proceedings.
Under Trump, how does America rank globally?
According to many indexes, America is declining in global standing, democracy and social progress.