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HOUSTON, May 14, 2025 — To ensure everyone on the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist has an opportunity to respond, the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) is extending the deadline for its “Save My Spot” update process. Originally scheduled to close June 2, the deadline has been extended to Monday, June 30
AUSTIN, TX — In a major victory for Texas families, the Texas Legislature has given initial approval to two key measures designed to give Texas families the strongest parental rights protections in the country. Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment – SJR 34 The Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment has passed the Texas House
Every Sunday, across Ameri- ca, millions of Black families dress in their finest, head to church, and tithe. It’s a sacred ritual—an act of faith and tradition. But let’s ask an uncomfortable question: what if those tithes were treated like reparations? Could the Black church re- build the very communities
JUNE 2025 EVENTS GREEN THUMB SERIES HOSTED BY TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION Cover Crops and Living Mulches by Harris County Master Gardeners. MON, JUNE 9, 10am- 11:30am. Low-maintenance ground covers will save on next season’s fertilizer needs & manage pests better. Free Virtual Lecture hosted by Houston Community College. Register in
Former Roc-A-Fella Records executive Damon Dash has been ordered to sell his businesses to satisfy a debt owed to author Edwyna Brooks. The debt stems from a lawsuit Brooks won in 2020, and Dash’s failure to make payments has led to this court-mandated asset liquidation.
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...
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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HOUSTON, May 14, 2025 — To ensure everyone on the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist has an opportunity to respond, the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) is
...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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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: 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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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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JUNE 2025 EVENTS GREEN THUMB SERIES HOSTED BY TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION Cover Crops and Living Mulches by Harris County Master Gardeners. MON, JUNE 9, 10am-
...Every Sunday, across Ameri- ca, millions of Black families dress in their finest, head to church, and tithe. It’s a sacred ritual—an act of faith
...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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