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Kamala Harris, the former Vice President of the United States, is considering running for governor of California in 2026. This decision could have a big impact on the state’s political…
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on March 8 to recognize the achievements of women and to continue the fight for gender equality. It is a day to…
Every March, we take time to honor women’s contributions to his- tory, culture, and society. But have you ever wondered why Women’s History Month happens in March? Or why we…
On March 7th, 1965, 60 years ago today, hundreds of civil rights activists gathered in Selma, Alabama, to march to the state capital, Montgomery. (About a 54 mile distance) They…
On March 6th, 2025, Congressman Al Green attended President Trump’s address to Congress. President Trump spoke on his plans to cut Medicaid and Congressman Green interrupted and began to protest.…
[Photo: Callaghan O’Hare / Bloomberg via Getty Images file] Acres Homes native, Sylvester Turner passed away on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Sources say that Turner was experiencing respiratory problems earlier…
The USDA’s 1890 Scholars Program is a scholarship program that helps students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) study agriculture, food science, and natural resources. This program started in…
Shawn Thierry, a former state representative from Houston, recently started a new job as Executive Director for Policy and Counsel at Texas Southern University (TSU) in February 2025. In this…
