Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023

Activists, inmate families demand change at Harris County Jail

In the past year, over 30 inmates have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail. Now, family members […]

United Airlines’ Phil Griffith, flying high on leadership, service

HBCU grad and California native Phil Griffith is the vice president of United Airlines’ Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental […]

Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes make Super Bowl history

Jalen Hurts vividly remembers the frosty reception he received from the Philadelphia fans after he was drafted 53rd overall by […]

History of Blacks in Space: Hidden Figures and Beyond

Where does the history of Blacks in space begin? It depends on who you ask and where you go to […]

Memphis cop took, shared pics of bloodied Tyre Nichols

Documents released Tuesday provided a scathing account of what authorities called the “blatantly unprofessional” conduct of five officers involved in […]

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