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Burns Original BBQ announces scholarship recipients
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Mishael Morgan is 1st Black lead winner at Daytime Emmys
Mishael Morgan of “The Young and the Restless” won as lead drama actress, becoming the…
Pastor Ronald Mouton Sr. killed in road rage incident
A highly revered pastor and staple in the Houston community was killed during a possible road-rage incident on the Gulf Freeway at Gould Road Friday afternoon. According to those who…
The Complete Guide to Pickleball
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Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling
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Clarence Thomas suggests challenges to contraception, same-sex marriage
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Texas ‘trigger law’ to ban abortion will soon go into effect
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the…
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On Social: Abortion ruling; impact on Black community
The Supreme Court stripped away the constitutional protections for abortion, and Black folk have something to say about it.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
In a historic reversal, the Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision and ruled states may again…
US Senate passes first gun control bill in decades
A bipartisan passing the biggest gun safety package in three decades, delivers a rare moment on a politically divisive issue.