Battling Black Voter distrust
Texas candidates must earn Black voters’ trust through sustained, year-round engagement and genuine community investment.
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.
Yates’ secret weapon: Renaldo Johnson’s journey from soccer to football
Renaldo Johnson’s soccer roots helped shape him into Jack Yates’ trusted kicker.
Madd Hatta’s ‘I Am the Dream’ scholarship supports TSU, PVAMU
Radio personality Madd Hatta expands his scholarship program to support HBCU students pursuing their dreams.…
Why Black artists struggle to sell tours
Five reasons why Black musicians are struggling to sell out tour dates nationwide.
DN+ shares storytelling that reflects the diverse interests and experiences of Black Houston area readers.
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Project Row Houses launches Southern Survey Biennial III
Project Row Houses rewrites the Southern story through the latest art exhibition.
Terrance’s Take: 0-3 isn’t ideal, but give Texans more time
Despite facing criticism following a 19-17 loss to the Colts, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans and his players remain…
Black women over 50 have no F’s left to give
Many women over 50 are done performing, apologizing and caring what the world thinks.
Democracy was sold down the river long ago
America’s democratic promise has repeatedly excluded Black Americans, revealing a system requiring fundamental reconstruction.
Voter registration: Who is on Harris County voter “suspense” list?
More than 319,000 Harris County voters face an extra step before the midterm elections.
Kedrick Winfield helps finance city and people development
Houston financier Kedrick Winfield channels professional success, entrepreneurship, and service into developing people and communities.
Profiles
Steffanie Rivers closes drone industry education gap
Steffanie Rivers trains people to close the drone industry’s growing racial certification gap.
D’Andrea Virgil finds her purpose in the conflict others avoid
D’Andrea Virgil founded EDifeye Consulting to help organizations navigate workplace conflict and employee relations.
Robert Hodge champions Black art ownership
Robert Hodge is a contemporary artist creating avenues of ownership in the arts.
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.