Kirbyjon H. Caldwell’s return to Windsor Village United Methodist Church is sparking a conversation in Houston—and beyond—about what true redemption looks like. Once one of...

In a high‑stakes political move, Texas Democrats have left the state, seeking to prevent the passage of a Republican‑backed congressional map that could give GOP...

Television history is being made with the debut of “Beyond the Gates,” CBS’s new daytime drama featuring a predominantly African American cast. The show is...

In preparation for the expected flood of visitors during major events in 2026—including the U.S. Semiquincentennial—the Tri-State African American Chamber of Commerce is stepping up...

Clergy in Houston, led by Pastor Charles Turner, issued a letter opposing the state’s mid‑decade redistricting plan, arguing it would dilute Black and Hispanic voting...

Isaiah Martin, who is running for Houston’s congressional seat, was arrested during a protest against Republican-led redistricting efforts at the Texas Capitol. Misdemeanor charges were...

Olivewood Cemetery, Houston’s first incorporated African American burial ground (est. 1875), has received a $200,000 grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. The...

Gerrymandering isn’t just political strategy—it’s a modern method of Black voter suppression. Through tactics like packing (stuffing Black voters into one district) and cracking (splitting...

In Houston’s Settegast neighborhood—one of the city’s most historically Black communities—residents, especially Black women, are confronting environmental injustice head-on. With soil contamination reaching alarming levels...

A recent VCU study reveals that 44% of Virginia’s neighborhoods, including many predominantly Black and rural areas, lack adequate primary care access.The shortage poses serious...