By: Travis McGee We often hear about all the bad things happening in the hood, but there’s plenty of good happening too. One example is The Worthing Hight School Alumni Scholarship Challenge, established by Travis McGee, Class of 1992. Now in its third year, the challenge—like most great things— started
By: Roy Douglas Malonson Welfare once came with a warning: No man allowed. Starting in the 1960s, welfare policies such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) punished Black households for having a father present. If a man was in the home, families could be denied benefits—forcing many fathers
Family is the basic institutional unit of every society. Family is a Godly spiritual unit, not a socio-economic unit. God is the designer of family, not The Supreme Court. The Supreme Court created a societal mess when they attempted to redefined what God has already eternally defined. Hence, the spiritual
The Juneteenth Houston 2025 Celebrate Freedom, a city-wide initiative was held at Emancipation Park on Sunday, June 1. The celebration was a time held-tradition of freedom, community, great food, entertainment, honoring our ancestors, competitions, history, education, culture, elders and youth. As a matter of record, it was the event’s largest
By: Kingsmen Project On Saturday, May 31st, a powerful celebration of unity, pride, and purpose unfolded in Hous- ton as Black men and boys from across the city gathered for the first-ever Kingsmen Project. Founded by visionaries Devon Castro and Justin Thomas, the event was created to uplift and highlight
By: Roy Douglas Malonson This Father’s Day, we honor the men whose love can’t be measured by DNA alone. Across the Black community, fatherhood has often meant more than biology. It’s been defined by presence, protection, sacrifice—and a commitment to stand in the gap, especially when others walked away. For generations, Black men have...
[Photo: DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office via Getty] In a case that has captured national attention, rapper Silentó, best known for his hit song “Watch Me
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By: Travis McGee We often hear about all the bad things happening in the hood, but there’s plenty of good happening too. One example is
...By: Public Citizen Donald Trump is maneuvering to accept a Boeing 747 jumbo jet valued at over $400 million from the royal family of the
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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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The Juneteenth Houston 2025 Celebrate Freedom, a city-wide initiative was held at Emancipation Park on Sunday, June 1. The celebration was a time held-tradition of
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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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José Griñán, the cherished former morning news anchor for FOX 26 Houston, has passed away at 72. Over a distinguished career that spanned more than
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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
...By: Roy Douglas Malonson Welfare once came with a warning: No man allowed. Starting in the 1960s, welfare policies such as Aid to Families with
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Hello, I want to share an inspiring update about the Georgia teen who captured hearts across the country after being seen working at Burger King
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By Taalib Saber, attorney and owner of The Saber Firm As Black History Month reminds us of our legacy of resilience and economic power,
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