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May 6, 2025

Daily Update​s

Freedom to Learn Campaign Counters DEI Rollbacks

A coalition of civil rights groups, led by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) and co-founded by Kimbréle Crenshaw, has launched the national Freedom to Learn campaign to counter Donald Trump’s recent executive orders targeting Black history and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Met Gala 2025 Celebrates Black Style and Legacy

The 2025 Met Gala honored Black fashion and dandyism with a theme titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Notable attendees included Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, and LeBron James, who co-chaired the event. Tems wore a striking Ozwald Boateng design paying homage to the Harlem Renaissance, while Questlove donned a pearl-embellished suit

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Sean Combs Diddy Trial Begins

[Photo: Bryan Steffy/WireImage] The spotlight is on Sean Combs, famously known as Diddy, as he stands at the center of a legal storm. The much-anticipated Sean Combs Diddy trial has officially begun, capturing the attention of fans and the public alike. This trial is more than just a courtroom drama;

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Raven-Symoné Clarifies Past Comments on Identity

Actress Raven-Symoné revisited her 2014 statement about not identifying as “African American,” explaining that her intention was to emphasize her American identity without negating her Black heritage. Her clarification reignited discussions on racial identity and self-identification within the Black community.

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National News

By: Roy Douglas Malonson In classrooms across America, a quiet war is raging—a battle not fought with weapons, but with erasers, red pens, and legislative bills. They call it “progress,” “curriculum reform,” and “education standards.” We call it what it is: erasure. Erasure of Black history. Erasure of truth. Erasure of the strug- gles...

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[Photo: Bryan Steffy/WireImage] The spotlight is on Sean Combs, famously known as Diddy, as he stands at the center of a legal storm. The much-anticipated

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By:Angela Duplantis The YMCA of Greater Houston and the Houston Texans YMCA are honored to announce a $30,000 estate gift from the late Judge Carl

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Rep. Green Previews Articles of Impeachment Against Pres. Trump, Alerts of Constitutional Crisis (Washington, D.C.) — On Thursday, May 1, 2025, Congressman Al Green delivered

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Harris Health Northwest 50th Anniversary

WHAT: Harris Health celebrates 50 years of providing health and specialty care to the residents of northwest Houston and the Heights. WHEN: Saturday, May 3,

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HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING UPDATES TO VOUCHER WAITLISTS

By:Cynthia Hurrington The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) today announced upcoming updates to the Hous- ing Choice voucher and project-based subsidy waitlists. These updates are part

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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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FLORENCE DEBORAH WOOTEN M.D. 06/28/1953 - 03/12/2025

“A life lived with pur- pose, a heart devoted to care.” Dr. Florence Wooten, a cherished physician, loving mother and grandmother, and proud lifelong Houstonian,

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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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Harris Health Northwest 50th Anniversary

WHAT: Harris Health celebrates 50 years of providing health and specialty care to the residents of northwest Houston and the Heights. WHEN: Saturday, May 3,

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By:Jarvis Johnson When did we start expecting so little from our elected officials? Or perhaps the better question is—have candidates become so underwhelming that voters

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By:Dwight Daniels A community college education is the best starting point for today’s high school graduates, according to many who have attended and acquired a

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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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