Jaylin Vinson brings joy and Black excellence to classical music
Houston composer Jaylin Vinson redefines classical music through joy, Black excellence, and Afrofuturist vision.
Amid rapid changes, Houston preserves historic Black churches, landmarks
Houston designates historic churches and homes as protected landmarks, safeguarding the city’s culture and community…
Cypress Creek’s Aubrey Hampton balances brains, boards, books, and box scores
Hampton dominates the paint while also excelling in the classroom.
Reporter’s Message: Ali Saadiq, Sinners, Iran War
Three trending stories every Black Houstonian needs to read and understand today.
OpEd: Captain Durag? We Deserve Better.
The debate over Disney Jr.’s “Captain Durag” highlights the fragile line between cultural affirmation and…
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Trending Stories
Record March primaries turnout reveals Black political power in Houston
Record turnout in Harris County primaries underscores Black voter influence ahead of runoffs and November.
Honoring Houston’s Black Trail Riders: A legacy that rides on
Black trail riders have preserved a legacy of freedom, pride, and heritage in Texas.
Texas school takeovers spotlight poverty, race, accountability
Texas Education Agency intervenes most often in poor school districts, igniting a fight over equity.
Jaylen Wysinger has grown into point guard Texas Southern needs
Jaylen Wysinger has been a difference maker for TSU since stepping in as a starter.
Election Wrap: Winners, losers, runoffs and still undecided
CORRECTION Menefee (46%) and Green (44%) head to runoff in Congressional District 18 race.
Houston leaders demand student protections, path back to local control at HISD
Officials pressed Houston ISD to protect immigrant students and restore local control amid the takeover.
Profiles
The Divorce Doula: Chantay Sanders helps women turn endings into launchpads
Divorce Doula Chantay Sanders helps women navigate divorce, grief, and identity crisis to reclaim themselves.
Texas Black designers, stylists expand Western fashion culture
Black Texas designers are reclaiming cowboy culture through bold, urban-Western fashion that honors history.
Acynthia Villery breaks barriers, preserves rodeo’s untold history
A trailblazing announcer and a rodeo pioneer preserve Black cowboy culture for future generations.
National
Houston Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union after protesting racist trump video
Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union after anti-racism protest.
Nicki Minaj declares herself Trump’s “No. 1 Fan,” politics as performance continues
Minaj dismissed criticism, praised Trump’s power and protection, and turned a policy event into pop theater.
Storm cuts TX-18 early voting short, judge orders Harris County to reopen polls
Houston groups sue to restore lost early voting days after storm disrupts TX-18 runoffs.
A year in, Trump’s agenda has deepened Black economic pain
Report warns that the ‘chaos’ of White House domestic policies is surging across Black America.
Somali-run day cares in Minnesota: What we know so far
A viral video reignited Minnesota’s fraud debate, unleashing federal probes across Somali-owned child care centers.