Jazz Pazz is a contributor to African American News & Issues, covering stories and issues important to our readers in Houston, across Texas and throughout the nation.
The Houston wards were designated before 1915 with each borough having its own strictly defined sectors, each with its own unique culture and vibe. Since transportation was difficult a person’s…
[Photo: Flickr] “I’m pleased, more than pleased, with where we are based on where I thought we would be a year ago,” Trump campaign senior adviser Susie Wiles told NBC…
“All this because of my hair?” In the 1700s, the “Negro Act” made it illegal for Black people to “dress above their condition.” In 2024 Black Americans remain stigmatized for…
[Photo: David Kidd] Readers of a certain age may remember when being recognized as being a Texan was something to be proud of. We were known then to be friendly,…
We like to say everything is bigger in Texas. Bigger skies. Bigger stories. Bigger business. Bigger prison systems. Especially our prison systems. Texas is so legendary that the word itself…
Every senior at H.I.S.D.’s Carnegie Vanguard is admitted to college with 95% matriculating to four-year institutions. Every single senior. First generation college bound students from very low-income families. Students with…
By Jazz Paz Every senior at H.I.S.D.’s Carnegie Vanguard is admitted to college with 95% matriculating to four-year institutions. Every single senior. First generation college bound students from very low-income…
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. His day is observed as a national holiday celebrating the inoffensive, neutered hero of sweet peace and love on the…
By Jazz Paz It is no coincidence that the month of new year’s resolutions is the month of mental health awareness, especially for Black and brown people. Sixty-seven percent of…
Readers of a certain age may remember when being recognized as being a Texan was something to be proud of. We were known then to be friendly, honest, and welcoming.…
