Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a review of state grants connected to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport over facilities used by Muslim travelers for ritual washing before prayer. Abbott argued that the accommodations favor one religion and asked federal transportation officials to investigate.
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 place informally known as “Club Chevron.” Officers arriving at the
By: Aisha Robinson August arked an important moment in Texas history with the publication of the third issue of The Free Man’s Press, an Austin newspaper regarded as the first known African American newspaper in Texas. Published during Reconstruction, the paper emerged at a time when formerly enslaved Texans were
At least six people, including a 4-year-old boy, have died after powerful storms and flooding swept across Indiana, state emergency officials reported Saturday. The deaths occurred in Delaware, Jennings, Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties after the storm system began Tuesday, according to Reuters. The victims included three females and two
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 found three people dead and a 13-year-old girl critically wounded.
By: Roy Douglas Malonson BLACK AUGUST. The Fight for Black Liberation. The history of Black liberation is a story of immense courage, deep struggle, and profound sacrifice. For hundreds of years, brave individuals stood up against systems of oppression like slavery, unfair segregation, and racial prejudice. Many of these freedom fighters lost their lives...
what had been a night celebrating one of Houston’s biggest young music stars into a developing story involving an arrest, a firearm and questions about
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By: Aisha Robinson August arked an important moment in Texas history with the publication of the third issue of The Free Man’s Press, an Austin
...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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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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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: Andre Mitchell Houston is mourning the passing of Georgia D. Provost, a beloved photographer, educator, community activist and longtime champion of Third Ward. Affectionately
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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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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,
...By Robert Slater, Community Activist, Chairman of The Culture Commission Coalition A new survey from Survey-Monkey confirms what many Black families already know in their
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Sometimes the path to success in life can also take place outside the classroom. Such is the case for Lone Star College-Montgomery lifePATH® student Peyton Mattingly
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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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