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.
How young Black people navigate online misinformation
How does social media impact how you get your news?
Are cashless kids missing key money lessons?
Digital payments are quietly erasing an early money lesson Black youth need most.
Message from the Associate Editor: Blindness, Hurts, cops
Systemic exploitation in sports, political willful ignorance, and systemic racism in law enforcement are real.
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.
DN+ shares storytelling that reflects the diverse interests and experiences of Black Houston area readers.
Trending Stories
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.
Black voters ready to vote in midterms, despite distrust in government
Black voters remain politically engaged despite institutional distrust, demanding accountability, economic security, and meaningful change.
The Knowles-Rowland House offers more than shelter
Bread of Life explains how Knowles-Rowland House helps formerly homeless Houstonians rebuild lives.
Alief Taylor High School Nick Kongolo keeps pushing, despite no offers
Nick Kongolo’s relentless work is fueling a breakout senior season despite limited recruiting attention.
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.