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...
According to reports, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on “The Cosby Show,” has reportedly died at the age of 54. The news has...
They didn’t just go after NPR and PBS. They’re coming for our culture, our communities, and the Black-owned media outlets that have served as our...
A recent YouGov/Economist poll reveals that former President Donald Trump is facing a noticeable decline in support among Black voters, a shift that could significantly...
