Houston needs affordable housing. Can churches fill the gap?
Houston faith leaders explore turning 414 acres of church-owned land into affordable homes for residents.
Houston’s The R.O.C.K. Church opens national education center
A faith-based partnership brings academic enrichment, mentoring, and expanded opportunities to Houston children and families.…
8 Rules to choose which college team to root for
Check this guide to aligning your college sports fandom with ‘for the culture’ Black values.
OpEd: Are we passing down wisdom or generational wounds?
Some rules deserve to be passed down. Others should end with us.
Black voters made history. Now comes fight for power
Record Black governors and senators, and a potential first Black House speaker could reshape Washington.
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Message from the Associate Editor: Shout-out
Let’s celebrate the WNBA, Burkina Faso’s women in science, and ongoing civic engagement post-midterms.
Lamar Quarterback Jayden Robins eyes college football future
Jayden Robins leads Lamar with 1,585 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and four college offers.
Every vote matters: Close elections show ballot impact
Razor-thin election margins across Texas and the nation highlight the importance of every ballot cast.
Capital plan allocates $21.8 million in Sunnyside infrastructure
Sunnyside officials outline a multi-million-dollar capital improvement plan focusing on infrastructure and development.
Rep. Senfronia Thompson eyes historic Texas House Speakership
Houston Rep. Senfronia Thompson seeks to become Texas’ first Black and first female House speaker.
Texas turns blue: Black Houstonians say the work starts now
Black Houstonians celebrate historic Democratic victories while demanding accountability, economic relief, and meaningful political change.
Profiles
Shannan E. Johnson: Screenwriter charts her own Hollywood path
Houston screenwriter Shannan E. Johnson turns her father’s world of Black rodeo into a film.
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.
National
Democrats surge as Black candidates make election history
Democrats score major midterm victories as Black candidates break barriers in Georgia, Florida, and Washington.
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.