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Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill to Avert Pre-Election Shutdown

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a temporary government funding bill Saturday, taking an early step toward avoiding another federal shutdown before the November midterm elections. The measure passed 90-6 and would generally keep federal agencies funded at current levels through December 11. The House passed a different short-term funding plan

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Senate Narrowly Confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General

The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general on Saturday in a 50-49 vote, elevating President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer after Blanche had served as acting attorney general since April. Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined Democrats in opposing the nomination. Louisiana

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WHEN YOUR KID IS THE ONLY BLACK KID IN THE ROOM

By Robert Slater, Community Activist, Chairman of The Culture Commission Coalition On July 4, eighteen year old Nolan Wells boarded a boat with friends to celebrate Independence Day on Horn Island, a remote barrier island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Photos from that afternoon show a tall, smiling young man

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By: Debra Blacklock-Sloan Gregory Elementary School, aka Gregory Institute, born out of the Freedmen’s Bureau Schools (1865), opened in January 1870. The school was named for General Edgar M. Gregory, assistant commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Texas from September 1865 until May 14, 1866. Gregory Institute was Houston’s first purpose–built elementary school for...

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After an 11-year Houston run, the celebrated HBCU marching-band showcase will begin a new chapter at AT&T Stadium in North Texas.   By African American

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By: Andre Mitchell An archaeological report confirmed that human remains found beneath Lockwood Drive in Houston’s Fifth Ward belong to Buffalo Soldiers, formerly enslaved individuals,

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Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding the recent federal court ruling eviscerating the City of Houston’s Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise Program:

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HHD/HCPH MEDIA BRIEFING: Houston Unveils New Low-Cost Clinic Finder and Access to Care Report

What if I told you there’s a new place where people can quickly find affordable healthcare and locate low-cost clinics in their community? For thousands of

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For U.S. food banks, fighting hunger isn't enough

America’s fight against hunger has long centered on one question: Are people getting enough food? That narrow focus is no longer enough — and thankfully,

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Street Named for Dwyane Wade

ROBBINS, Ill. — The Village of Robbins has renamed South Claire Boulevard as Dwyane Wade Boulevard, turning the NBA Hall of Famer’s childhood street into

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U.S. SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM 1955-2026

By: Fred Smith U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 71 following a brief

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WHAT HAPPENS IF EVERY BLACK DOLLAR STAYED BLACK FOR JUST 30 DAYS?

By: Fred Smith What if every Black dollar stayed in the Black communi- ty for one month? Right now, the reality is stark: the aver-

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Help Us Spread the Word: Don’t Worry Willy Day in Houston

Please help us spread the word about Don’t Worry Willy Day, an inclusive community event for neurodivergent children, families, educators, and advocates. Saturday, August 22,

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By Robert Slater, Community Activist, Chairman of The Culture Commission Coalition On July 4, eighteen year old Nolan Wells boarded a boat with friends to

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By: Andre Mitchell Texas is entering a new chapter in education with the launch of its first statewide Education Savings Account program, commonly described as

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By Joy Rohadfox People often ask what it takes for a company to reach its fiftieth year. They expect the answer to involve strategy, growth

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