February 9, 2026

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CROCKETT CONTINUES TO DOMINATE TEXAS SENATE RACE

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is emerging as the clear frontrunner in the race for the U.S. Senate, according to newly released internal polling that shows her holding a commanding 13-point advantage in the Democratic primary. The results reinforce what many political observers across Texas have been saying for weeks: Crockett’s message

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CHRISTIAN MENEFEE WINS TURNER SEAT AHEAD OF PRIMARY

By: Fred Smith Christian Menefee secured a major victory in a special runoff election on Saturday, winning the right to serve the remainder of former Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner’s term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The win ends months without representation for Texas’s 18th Congressional District and marks a

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ICE

No matter how hard the Trump Administration seeks to transform and rewrite American history, America is a multicultural nation of immigrants. Yet, at the same time, America’s fundamental spiritual problem has always been institutional racism. Even in the 21st century, The Trump MAGA-Cult fundamentally believes that America must become a

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REMEMBERING DEMOND WILSON’S IMPACT AS LAMONT SANFORD

By: Fred Smith Demond Wilson became a household name in the 1970s as Lamont Sanford, the level-headed son in NBC’s groundbreaking sitcom Sanford and Son. Starring opposite comedy legend Redd Foxx, Wilson helped anchor a show that blended sharp humor with social commentary, offering a raw and relatable portrait of

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HOW GENTRIFICATION IS ERASING BLACK HISTORY BLOCK BY BLOCK

By: Roy Douglas Malonson For decades, historic Black neighborhoods have served as living records of resilience, culture, and survival. These communities were built during a time when segregation forced Black families to cre- ate their own economic systems, social networks, and cultural institutions. Today, many residents fear those foundations are

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National News

By: Roy Douglas Malonson For decades, historic Black neighborhoods have served as living records of resilience, culture, and survival. These communities were built during a time when segregation forced Black families to cre- ate their own economic systems, social networks, and cultural institutions. Today, many residents fear those foundations are being slowly stripped away...

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By: Fred Smith Demond Wilson became a household name in the 1970s as Lamont Sanford, the level-headed son in NBC’s groundbreaking sitcom Sanford and Son.

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Houston Mayor John Whitmire declared Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, as Melanie Lawson Day in the City of Houston. The date coincides with her last news

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By: Fred Smith Christian Menefee secured a major victory in a special runoff election on Saturday, winning the right to serve the remainder of former

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A VOICE THAT SHAPED HISTORY

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

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is emerging as the clear frontrunner in the race for the U.S. Senate, according to newly released internal polling that shows her

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Lone Star College-Montgomery’s Biotechnology Program continues to lead in innovation and excellence. Recently, the program invested more than $100,000 in cutting-edge equipment, including two Inventia

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By Troy James, Harvard-Certified Executive Leadership Coach AFRAM News Contributor When Capability Becomes a Delay Mechanism By the time misalignment begins shaping teams and

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