Media mogul Byron Allen’s $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s alleging racial discrimination is set to proceed to trial. Allen claims McDonald’s engaged in “racial stereotyping”...

Scheduled for April 11-17, Black Maternal Health Week focuses on raising awareness and promoting activism to address disparities in Black maternal health. The week-long campaign...

​Texas Governor Greg Abbott has scheduled a special election for November 4, 2025, to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by the late Representative...

Houston rapper and entrepreneur Bun B is considering partnerships to bring his popular Trill Burgers to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Texas Southern...

She’s a mother, a worker, an activist, and the backbone of the community—but who checks on her? Black women across America are experiencing record levels...

Texas Southern University’s debate team has won an international championship in South Korea. This achievement highlights the university’s commitment to excellence in academic competitions and...

Dorothy Phillips, a former Midland resident and Dow chemist, has been named the first Black woman president of the American Chemical Society. Raised in Nashville,...

​In the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, numerous Black Americans across Texas and other states reported receiving anonymous, racist text messages that included...

President Trump’s executive order mandates the removal of “divisive or anti-American ideology” from Smithsonian museums, prompting concerns about potential revisions to exhibits addressing race and...

Rashida Jones, who made history as the first Black woman to head a major cable news network, has officially stepped down as President of MSNBC....