[Photo: Getty Images] The world of celebrity families often draws attention, but few stories are as captivating as that of Heidi Klum and Seal’s sons. These young men are stepping into the spotlight, carrying the Klum-Seal legacy with them. As the sons of supermodel Heidi Klum and Grammy-winning musician Seal,
[Photo: Getty Images] The world of hip-hop is no stranger to rivalries, and one of the most talked-about feuds in recent years is between two of the genre’s biggest stars: Drake and Kendrick Lamar. This rivalry has captivated fans and critics alike, sparking debates and discussions across the globe. But
A sweeping provision of the recently passed GOP “megabill” includes nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating that approximately 12 million Americans will lose Medicaid coverage over the next decade—including disproportionate effects on Black Americans. 📌 Why It Matters to Black Communities Disproportionate reliance
Despite academic reforms and boosts in standardized testing, Houston ISD faces massive enrollment decline—7,400 fewer students in 2024–25 and another estimated drop of 6,800—triggering a $2.25 million marketing campaign. But critics say the real issue is broken trust, not branding. Investigating how top-down decisions—like library overhauls and discipline shifts—have impacted neighborhood
New STAAR End‑of‑Course data from HISD reveal encouraging progress for Black students in U.S. History and Biology—their strongest subjects yet—but alarmingly low performance in Algebra I, English I/II, and other core subjects. While this signals an opportunity to build on strengths, it also underscores deep systemic issues affecting college and
By: Roy Douglas Malonson Every year on the Fourth of July, fireworks light up the sky, flags wave with pride, and families gather for cookouts and celebration. It’s America’s birth- day—the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776. But for many African Americans, the holiday brings a complicated mix of emotions. While...
[Photo: Getty Images] The world of celebrity families often draws attention, but few stories are as captivating as that of Heidi Klum and Seal’s sons.
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By: Sharon C. Jenkins A Texas Historic Cemetery Marker for the “Sug- arland 95” State Convict Lease Labor Camp was unveiled on Thursday, June 19th.
...By: Michael D. Moore In a time where justice should evolve, we are witnessing the rebirth of an old system under a new disguise. It’s
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By Sharon C. Jenkins In a world where adversity can often define a person, Dr. Luckett Johnson chose to let it refine him in- stead.
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[photo credit: Chris McBrown] Following a national search, the African American Museum, Dallas has named Lisa Brown Ross as its new President and CEO. A respected senior executive with
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By:NBC News George Foreman, world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist who later became an entrepreneur known for the indoor grills that bore his
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By: Jon Marie Rogers Alvin Dwight Weaver was born to Juanita and John Henry Weaver on March 27, 1947. He began his education at Garden
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By: Travis McGee All across our city we often hear the term “Affordable Housing” and you also see so- called affordable hous- ing projects thrown
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On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) will host its annual Advancing Opportunity Luncheon at the Hilton Americas – Houston, from
...Every June 19th, we honor Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas finally learned they were free, two and a half years
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By: Mindi G. Funderburg Kristy Vienne, Ed.D., associate vice chancellor, Finance and Administration and chief financial officer for Lone Star College System, originally planned
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[Photo: ferristexas.gov] A Statement from the City Manager’s Office FERRIS, TX – Dear Friends and Neighbors, As many of you may have seen, a
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