July 26, 2026

Community

Community steps up, pours out love for former Houston Oilers player

By: N.L. Preston HOUSTON – He thanks the good Lord up above, the community who’s rushed in to help and the reporters who’ve brought...

By aframnews
February 16, 2020

Arts, Community, Education, Local, News

TSU hosts “Getting in the Trenches: Navigating Race Talk during Hostile Times”

Texas Southern University hosted the “Getting in the Trenches: Navigating Race Talk during Hostile Times" fireside chat with University of Houston-Downtown Center for Critical Race...

By aframnews
February 16, 2020

Community, Education, Texas

Prairie View Alphas sweep TCAC Awards

February 6-8 was a great period for the members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Eta Gamma Chapter at Prairie View A&M University and Epsilon...

By aframnews
February 16, 2020

Community, Culture, Lifestyles, Local, News

Houston’s real ‘Black Love’ stories

By: N. L. Preston In the movie “Jerry Maguire,” all women – of every race, color and creed — fell in love with Tom Cruise...

By aframnews
February 9, 2020

Arts, Community, Culture, Lifestyles

Black History: Understanding ‘Rootwork,’ our ancestral rituals of resistance

"Rootwork, Hoodoo, Conjure, Juju" … these terms are often followed by horror stories that exemplify their negative connotations. The question is why are these terms...

By aframnews
February 9, 2020

Community, Local

Final farewell to ‘Mayor of Acres Home’ Ruby Mosley

“Mrs. Mosley will be irreplaceable because of what she did in the community,” said Roy Douglas Malonson, publisher of African-American News&Issues. “What concerns me the...

By aframnews
February 7, 2020

Community, Education, Local

Mayor, county commissioner and TSU acting president break ground on $10.4M Cleburne Street construction

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Texas Southern University Acting President Ken Huewitt on Thursday participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for...

By aframnews
February 7, 2020

Community, Education, Local, News

Former TSU president speaks out, calls investigation ‘calculated witch hunt’

A decision has been made. Despite overwhelming support from the community and alumni, the Texas Southern University Board of Regents announced Tuesday that President Austin...

By aframnews
February 5, 2020

Community, Education

6 Aldine ISD magnet schools honored with national recognition

The Magnet Schools of America (MSA) National Merit Awards program has named six Aldine Independent School District magnet schools as either Schools of Excellence or...