At the 2025 U.S. Open tennis tournament, organizers are paying tribute to Althea Gibson, the first Black player to compete at the U.S. Nationals (1950)...
Rep. Sylvester Turner’s passing in March has left Houston’s historically Black 18th Congressional District without representation. With a special election slated for November 4, there’s...
With Texas lawmakers advancing a mid-decade redistricting plan, voters in the mostly Black 18th Congressional District face disrupted representation. A delayed special election, potential “back-to-back”...
In a dramatic showdown over representation and democracy, Texas and California are locked in a redistricting battle that could reshape the U.S. political landscape ahead...
Federal authorities have dismantled a massive Houston-based criminal network operating so-called “ghost pharmacies.” These fake storefronts billed Medicaid and Medicare for more than 70 million...
A decade after the Texas Education Agency dissolved North Forest ISD—once a majority-Black school district in northeast Houston—its former students and teachers are working to...
Bill Collins wasn’t just a football player—he was a trailblazer. As the first Black football captain to lead the University of Colorado for an entire...
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...
