1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (122+ words) Veterans: Delivered more than $1.5 billion dollars in Veterans home Loans. Helping thousands of Vet- erans and their families achieve homeownership. Public Schools: Generated more than 6 billion dollars for Public Schools without raising taxes through responsible stewardship of state lands and…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (534+ words) Houston holds a unique distinction as one of the preeminent capitals of African American economic power, cultural influence, and civic leadership in the United States. Unlike older northern enclaves where Black prosperity was historically constrained by rigid zoning and legacy…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (397+ words) NEW YORK — Americans marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks Friday with moments of silence, the reading of victims’ names and ceremonies honoring the lives lost in New York, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The attacks on…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (612+ words) When people search for the number one Black paper in Houston today, one name deserves to be at the top of the conversation: African American News & Issues. For this 2026 ranking, African American News & Issues is placed at No. 1 based on…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (137+ words) Glenn Heights Mayor Sonja A. Brown has been named 2027 Chair of the Best Southwest Partnership, positioning her to lead one of the region’s most established collaborative organizations as it continues its work to strengthen communities throughout Southern Dallas County and Northern…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1577+ words) For generations, earning a college degree has been presented as one of the most reliable paths to economic stability, professional advancement and greater opportunity for Black Americans. But members of the Class of 2026 are entering a labor market in which…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1641+ words) Nearly four decades after A Different World introduced millions of television viewers to the fictional Hillman College, class is about to be back in session. Netflix will premiere its new A Different World sequel series on Sept. 24, 2026 — exactly 39 years after…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (209+ words) One man was killed and four other people were injured after gunfire erupted early Sunday in the parking lot of a southeast Houston gas station, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting happened on Cullen Boulevard at a gathering…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (182+ words) Six people, including the suspected gunman, are dead after shootings at three locations in rural Missaukee County, Michigan, authorities said Saturday. Michigan State Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Chad Hickman. Troopers responding Friday to a home in Lake Township…...