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June 23, 2025

Daily Update​s

Biden Visits Galveston’s Reedy Chapel for Juneteenth

Former President Biden visited Reedy Chapel in Galveston—the site of Texas’ original Emancipation declaration—to mark Juneteenth. Highlighting the need to confront America’s slavery legacy and pushing for historical honesty, Biden was praised for honoring this deeply symbolic event

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BLACK FOLKS ALWAYS LIVED IN A DICTATORSHIP

Everybody’s clutching their pearls about “American democracy being under attack.” January 6. Trump. Authori- tarianism. Dictatorship. But let’s be honest—Black folks in America have been living under a dictatorship since day one. Let’s talk facts. When the Constitution was signed, we were property. No vote. No voice. No rights. That

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National News

By: Roy Douglas Malonson What’s the real difference between a democracy and a dictatorship—and does it depend on who you are in America? For Black Americans, that question has never been theoretical. It’s personal. It’s historical. And In today’s divided political climate, it’s urgent. The events of January 6, 2021, when an overwhelmingly white...

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[Photo: Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images] Their method has sparked debate among parenting circles, challenging the norms and encouraging discussions about what it means to

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By: Bill King Spread over Harris County’s 1,777 square miles are 63 different law enforcement agencies. That is one law en- forcement agency for every

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“It has been a true honor to serve Mayor Whitmire and the City of Houston,” said Newport. “I remain fully committed to the mayor’s vision

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DR. LUCKETT JOHNSON’S JOURNEY

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 F REEDOM

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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GEORGE FOREMAN PASSES AT 76

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 PASSES AT 72

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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AFFORDABLE FOR WHO

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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Houston Area Urban League Hosts 2025 Advancing Opportunity Luncheon: The Future of Opportunity

On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) will host its annual Advancing Opportunity Luncheon at the Hilton Americas – Houston, from

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Opinion

By: Michael Moore I’m Trying To Learn! Imagine an America where the brilliance of African Americans wasn’t systemically silenced, ignored, or stolen. A nation that

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WHO: Lone Star College System WHAT: Active Threat Full-Scale Exercise (Expect an overflow of LE personnel, Life Flight, Fire Trucks, etc.) WHEN: Thursday, June 26, 8 a.m.- 1

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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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