Texas A&M’s course crackdown signals new era for academic freedom
Dr. Leonard Bright’s class is a flashpoint amid Texas A&M’s tightening oversight of courses.
YWCA Houston celebrates 116 years of community impact, service
For nearly 120 years, YWCA Houston has been empowering Houston women and promoting racial justice.
Is Target Boycott over? Activists say protest still on
Activists say the Target boycott continues nationwide despite claims the economic protest has ended.
We can’t win a war we ignore
Answer the call to fight the coordinated assault on Black life and civil rights.
Grief, advocacy, and education: A counselor reflects on Black maternal health
Therapist Lawrence Lovell discusses Black maternal health and the critical role of men’s advocacy.
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Does seniority matter? Congressional District 18 voters weigh the question
Voters debate whether congressional seniority or fresh leadership should guide CD-18’s next representative.
We’d best prepare now for the coming Black ICE storm
The fusion of warrantless ICE power and profit motives creates a threat for all Blackfolk.
Terrance’s Take: Prairie View, Byron Smith cash improbable NCAA Tournament ticket
The Prairie View Panthers make first NCAA Tournament bid since 2019.
Report: Black drivers disproportionately stopped in Fort Bend
Disparity in Ft. Bend traffic stops raises questions about policing patterns
Houstonians rethink Spring Break amid rising costs
Due to rising costs, Houston families are choosing affordable staycations and local fun for Spring Break.
Houston, we have a problem: Childhood hunger
Harris County’s childhood hunger crisis is exposed, and current efforts aren’t solving the problem.
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.