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Little or no money down obtain an affordable home loan

Little or no money down obtain an affordable home loan

by Defender News Service March 20, 2023March 19, 2023
Survey reveals Black women’s attitudes about dating

Survey reveals Black women’s attitudes about dating

by Defender News Service March 20, 2023March 20, 2023
Ending foster care-to-dropout pipeline

Ending foster care-to-dropout pipeline

by Contributing Writer March 20, 2023March 20, 2023
Jimmie’s Journey: Around town week of March 17

Jimmie’s Journey: Around town week of March 17

by Jimmie Aggison March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

NATIONAL

SoFi Bank: Student loan payment pause must end

SoFi Bank: Student loan payment pause must end

by Associated Press March 17, 2023March 17, 2023
Study: Burnout reason women don’t exercise enough

Study: Burnout reason women don’t exercise enough

by Defender News Service March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Must-reads: 10 banned books by Black women

Must-reads: 10 banned books by Black women

by Contributing Writer March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
The top foods seeing biggest price increases

The top foods seeing biggest price increases

by Defender News Service March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

OPINION

Op-Ed: Hearing the right things across the country

Op-Ed: Hearing the right things across the country

by Defender News Service March 17, 2023March 17, 2023
Reporter’s Message: Oscars, bank collapse, student debt

Reporter’s Message: Oscars, bank collapse, student debt

by Laura Onyeneho March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Letter to the community: We’re on the menu

Letter to the community: We’re on the menu

by Defender News Service March 11, 2023March 11, 2023
Reporter’s Message: Nigerian elections, Student debt, Social Media

Reporter’s Message: Nigerian elections, Student debt, Social Media

by Laura Onyeneho March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
TEA announces community meetings following HISD takeover

TEA announces community meetings following HISD takeover

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023
Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men

Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023
TEA takeover: HISD board trustees Baker, Allen share their views

TEA takeover: HISD board trustees Baker, Allen share their views

March 17, 2023March 20, 2023
Apply now: Harris County Department of Education has openings

Apply now: Harris County Department of Education has openings

March 16, 2023March 17, 2023
Students to med schools: Teach about healthcare segregation

Students to med schools: Teach about healthcare segregation

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023
Local ministers say Haitian immigrants need sponsors

Local ministers say Haitian immigrants need sponsors

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023
The women behind the Black Press

The women behind the Black Press

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023
Researchers: sudden unexplained deaths rose for Black infants

Researchers: sudden unexplained deaths rose for Black infants

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023
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