Texas apartment rentals driving up the cost for tenants in Houston
Apartment rentals are soaring across Texas, according to the latest analysis by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). That’s good news for landlords, but tenants are facing steep increases in rent. The Dallas-Fort Worth area led the nation over the past 12 months with 47,182 apartments filled, with Houston in second…
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October 21, 2021
In this week’s Defender… This week we received the tragic news that decorated General Colin Powell has passed away. See how his legacy will live on amongst the Black community, who had mixed feelings about Powell, in this week’s NEWS section. Healthy Living has become a much more pronounced topic, especially involving…
ENTERTAINMENT
Rapper Young Thug sues over swiped bag that had cash, songs
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta rapper Young Thug said an apartment concierge let an unknown person take his Louis Vuitton bag holding about 200 unreleased songs and more than $100,000 worth…
SPORTS
Hard work paying off for SWAC West-leading Panthers
It’s not like Prairie View University football coach Eric Dooley hasn’t had some good teams in the past, but this season’s group seems to be on a higher level. Dooley,…
LIFESTYLE
Kulture Restaurant reopens with a new Black culinary experience
HOUSTON, TX – October 20, 2021 – Houston-based restauranteur Marcus Davis and Chef Keisha Griggs announce the line-up of featured chefs for the first round of Kulture: A Black Chef Table dinner experience. This unique dining concept…
