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May 17, 2025

Daily Update​s

CHAMBER BRISKET COOKOFF COMPETITION

By: Warren Muhammad On a perfect Saturday afternoon in Houston’s historic Acres Home neighborhood, the air was thick with the scent of hickory, red oak, and pecan wood smoke. The energy was palpable as the cookers waited with anxious anticipation. Beginning at mid- night on April 18th, each competition team

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IS THE CHURCH READY FOR A BLACK POPE?

By: Roy Douglas Malonson In the hallowed halls of the Vatican, where marble saints look down upon centuries of tradition, one question echoes louder today than ever before: Is the Church ready for a Black Pope? And perhaps more importantly, why hasn’t it happened yet? For over 2,000 years, the

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HUMAN DIGNITY

Once you strip a human being of dignity, he/she is dehumanized. This is precisely what the Trump Administration is seeking to do illegal immigrants; even calling them Aliens as though they are non-humans from a distant strange planet. Symbols motivate human behavior. On the one hand, the symbol of dehumanizing

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KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS HONORED WITH $10,000 AWARD

By: Debra Wexler Ten outstanding KIPP educators have been named winners of the 2025 Harriett Ball Excellence in Teaching Award, each receiving $10,000 in recognition of their impact in the classroom. Selected from nearly 8,000 teachers across the national network of KIPP Public Schools, these honorees embody the highest standards

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National News

By: Roy Douglas Malonson In the hallowed halls of the Vatican, where marble saints look down upon centuries of tradition, one question echoes louder today than ever before: Is the Church ready for a Black Pope? And perhaps more importantly, why hasn’t it happened yet? For over 2,000 years, the Roman Catholic Church has...

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Before delving into Michael B. Jordan’s involvement, it’s crucial to understand the context of the Diddy trial. Sean Combs, better known as Diddy, is facing

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By: Debra Wexler Ten outstanding KIPP educators have been named winners of the 2025 Harriett Ball Excellence in Teaching Award, each receiving $10,000 in recognition

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Hi, everyone, this is Charlene Ward Johnson. I am so honored to be serving as your State Representative. As your State Rep, I want to

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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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CHAMBER BRISKET COOKOFF COMPETITION

By: Warren Muhammad On a perfect Saturday afternoon in Houston’s historic Acres Home neighborhood, the air was thick with the scent of hickory, red oak,

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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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JUSTICE FOR MALCOLM X

By: NBUF Houston On Saturday, May 17, Sunday May 18 and Monday May 19, 2025, the National Black United Front (NBUF) in Houston will host

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Once you strip a human being of dignity, he/she is dehumanized. This is precisely what the Trump Administration is seeking to do illegal immigrants; even

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Warda Binte Zahid attended Nimitz High School and began taking classes at LSC-North Harris as a dual credit student. After one semester on campus, she

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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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