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Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has been indicted on federal bribery charges. He is accused of accepting bribes from undercover FBI agents posing as real estate developers in exchange for political favors. Lumumba has denied the allegations, calling them a “political prosecution” aimed at undermining his 2025 re-election campaign.
If you’re a fan of dance shows or simply enjoy a good concert, you might have missed one of the most exciting and unexpected performances of the year. At the Texas Holdem Concert, audiences were treated to a surprise dance performance by none other than Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.
GLENN HEIGHTS – The city of Glenn Heights welcomed Dr. Glyn Horn last month to lead the department as the city’s new Chief of Police. Chief Horn brings to the role a series of diverse experiences from his years in leadership and policing. He has a track record of transforming
The “Six Triple Eight,” the only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service and contributions.
Faculty at Kennesaw State University in Georgia are pushing back against efforts to eliminate support programs for minority groups. The faculty senate voted to establish a mutual defense compact with other universities to resist political influence from the Trump administration and state leaders.
By: Roy Douglas Malonson It’s a story that has repeated itself across genera- tions: Black families worked hard to secure land, only to have it taken through systemic practices and later sold to developers for profit. Today, that cycle continues—only now, the very land that was lost is being sold back at luxury prices...
If you’re a fan of dance shows or simply enjoy a good concert, you might have missed one of the most exciting and unexpected performances
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GLENN HEIGHTS – The city of Glenn Heights welcomed Dr. Glyn Horn last month to lead the department as the city’s new Chief of Police.
...[Photo credit Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images] (Washington, D.C., April 29, 2025) – In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins
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Recent studies show that synthetic braid hair has harmful chemicals which have been linked to cancer. For many Black people, synthetic hair is a go-to
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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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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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“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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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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We are inviting the public and diverse leaders and organizations to protest. The protest will be held at Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby on Sunday, March 2nd at
...Our Communities Are Dis- appearing Gentrification is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a crisis. Across cities like Houston, At- lanta, and Washington, D.C., historically Black
...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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