Houston mourns LePaul Warren, demands action against gun violence
Houston confronts the impact of youth gun violence following the tragic deaths of two students.
Is apathy keeping Black voters from the polls? Experts disagree
Houston civic leaders examine what keeps Black voters home and how communities can rebuild engagement.
Terrance’s Take: Texans’ 0-4 start filled with frustration
Only one team in history has recovered from a 0-4 start to make the playoffs.
Influencer culture hits a wall
Tennis stopped mid-match for influencers, and now venues are drawing a hard line.
How to overcome the max information paradox
Today’s information overload has led to ignorance-fueled societal division rather than ‘a more perfect union.’
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Harris County approves $3 billion budget, raises property taxes
Harris County approved a $3.1 billion budget and higher property taxes after contentious debates.
The midterm maps changed. So could Black political power
New maps will affect millions of voters this November — and could weaken Black political voices.
Black freedom faces new era of state surveillance
Government surveillance powers increasingly intersect with civil rights, activism, and everyday Black life.
Prairie View A&M launches master’s program in data science
Prairie View A&M is launching a data science master’s program focused on AI.
Oct. 5th is the deadline: Check your voter registration, then Round Up Five
The Texas voter registration deadline is today. Check your status and round up five people!
Houston financial advisor Chris Brown defends work amid allegations
A dispute over Chris Brown’s City Hall job erupted into accusations over accountability and transparency.
Profiles
Houston artist Daniel Yisa redefines art therapy
Houston artist Daniel Yisa turns personal pain into powerful psychological art and self-reflection.
Kedrick Winfield helps finance city and people development
Houston financier Kedrick Winfield channels professional success, entrepreneurship, and service into developing people and communities.
Steffanie Rivers closes drone industry education gap
Steffanie Rivers trains people to close the drone industry’s growing racial certification gap.
National
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.
July 5th, other lost Black holidays deserve observance
Here’s a compelling look at forgotten Black liberation holidays that deserve modern revival and observance.