By: Marcus Williams In 2026, Houston’s Buy Black Marketplace continues a tradition centered on entrepreneurship, cooperative economics and community empowerment. Held at the Shrine Cultural & Event Center on Martin Luther King Boulevard, the marketplace provides Black-owned businesses with a space to showcase products, services and ideas while connecting directly
By: Aisha Robinson Texas Claver Pride continues to represent a powerful tradition of faith, fellowship, leadership and service within the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary. Across the Lone Star State, Clavers have worked for generations to strengthen their parishes, serve their communities and preserve the important legacy of
In 1910, Black farmers made up fourteen percent of all farmers in the United States. Today that number has collapsed to less than two percent of the farming population. That is not a footnote in agricultural history. That is a story of stolen land, denied loans, and a federal government
By: Fred Smith Black August is observed each August as a period of remembrance, education and reflection on Black resistance, political struggle and the long pursuit of freedom. Its modern roots are generally traced to California prisons in the late 1970s, where incarcerated Black activists established the observance to honor
By: Nicole Washington Houston radio personality and entertainer Madd Hatta is bringing storytelling and community engagement together through “Kase’s Little Adventures” during a three-stop tour of the Houston Public Library system. The appearances give local children and families an opportunity to connect with the longtime Houston media personality while encouraging
By: Fred Smith Black August is observed each August as a period of remembrance, education and reflection on Black resistance, political struggle and the long pursuit of freedom. Its modern roots are generally traced to California prisons in the late 1970s, where incarcerated Black activists established the observance to honor people who died in...
The timeless allure of classical antiquity is making a grand return to the silver screen, and this time, it is being reimagined through the lens
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By: Marcus Williams In 2026, Houston’s Buy Black Marketplace continues a tradition centered on entrepreneurship, cooperative economics and community empowerment. Held at the Shrine Cultural
...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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[Photo: harrishealth.org] Harris Health’s dedicated Endoscopy Center at Quentin Mease Health Center recently received national recognition for its high-quality patient care and safety program from
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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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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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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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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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Texas Southern University Aviation Science Management, in partnership with the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. of Houston (D9), will host the inaugural D9 Greek Youth Aviation
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In 1910, Black farmers made up fourteen percent of all farmers in the United States. Today that number has collapsed to less than two percent
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As Houston’s population continues to grow, so does the need for housing, creating opportunities for the next generation of real estate professionals – including area
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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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