In a night defined by high energy and a clear call for transformative leadership, Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, Ph.D., has emerged victorious as the Democratic nominee for Texas’s 30th Congressional District. Addressing a capacity crowd of supporters at The Reserve at Redbird, Dr. Haynes declared the win a “victory
[Photo: LM Otero/AP] The Dallas County Democratic Party (DCDP) successfully obtained a court order to extend polling hours for today’s primary election. All Dallas County voting locations will now remain open until 9:00 p.m. Following a day marked by documented voting access issues and administrative hurdles, the DCDP took immediate
NEWorks Productions Announces A Voters Mobilization Project and Commemorates the 61st Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ JUST LIKE SELMA Featuring Award-Winning Producer Nolan Williams Jr., Grammy Award Nominated Gospel Legends Zacardi Cortez & Beverly Crawford with the historic Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Mass Choir As civic leaders and social justice advocates from
Celebrating 35 Years of Transforming Lives Join us for an elegant evening of inspiration and impact as we honor a remarkable legacy and boldly shape the future! JOIN US FOR STARGALA 2026 COCKTAILS | DINNER | AUCTIONS | ENTERTAINMENT | DANCING Benefiting student scholarships at Lone Star College SATURDAY May 2, 2026
WHAT: Commissioner Rodney Ellis will join NAACP President Bishop James W. Dixon, Texas Southern University students and other community leaders to commemorate the 66th anniversary of TSU students’ historic march and sit-in at a nearby supermarket. The March 4,1960 event led to Houston’s desegregation. On that day, 13 students marched from
By: Roy Douglas Malonson In the opening days of Black History Month, a social media post from President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm of national backlash after he shared a video that included a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as primates—imagery rooted in one of the...
Filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith have been selected as Black Public Media‘s 2026 Trailblazers. The married duo, documentary filmmakers and co-founders of Firelight Media, will receive BPM’s most prestigious
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Harris County Commissioners Court appointed Erica Lee Carter as the new County Administrator. Ms. Carter, a distinguished public servant, will be the first African American woman to hold
...By: Roy Douglas Malonson Long-serving African American Democratic lawmakers — figures such as US Rep. Al Green (D-TX), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Rep. James
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Kiara’s Wake-Up Call: Young, Black & Diagnosed Check out this episode of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship. It Will Move You! At 36, Kiara Prince was
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On March 1, 2026, the Texas community came together for a significant environmental cleanup, as volunteers from Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP) participated in
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[Photo: htramsathletics.com] Three Huston-Tillotson University student-athletes will compete at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, as announced by the university and the
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By: Fred Smith Jesse Jackson, one of the most recognizable voices of the modern Civil Rights Movement, passed away after a lifetime devoted to justice,
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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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NEWorks Productions Announces A Voters Mobilization Project and Commemorates the 61st Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ JUST LIKE SELMA Featuring Award-Winning Producer Nolan Williams Jr., Grammy Award
...By Bob Hall Let there be no question, illegal gambling is spreading in Texas because of weak enforcement and legal manipulation. In fact, the dangers
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The Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University announces the appointment of C. Gabriel Hayes, MBA, as Chairman of its Advisory Council (BAC).
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By Troy James AFRAM News Contributor The Series Has Been About More Than Strain Over the past several weeks, we have examined a pattern many
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