July 28, 2026

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Lone Star College-North Harris receives 2021 Star Award for response to COVID-19

HOUSTON – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recognized Lone Star College-North Harris as a recipient of the 2021 Star Award on Thursday, Dec. 2,...

By aframnews
December 13, 2021

Community, Local, News

New Food Insecurity Board launched to fight hunger in Houston

Council Member Edward Pollard announced the establishment of the new Food Insecurity Board, which was approved by a unanimous vote by Houston City Council. The...

By aframnews
December 6, 2021

Community, Education, Local

Dr. Alton Smith nominated for prestigious award

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Alton Smith, who has just been nominated to receive Sam Houston State University’s College of Education Distinguished Educator of...

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December 5, 2021

Community, Featured, Local, News, Politics, Texas

State Rep. Garnet Coleman to retire from Texas Legislature

After more than 30 years serving the Houston area, longtime politician Garnet Fredrick Coleman has decided it’s time to retire. Coleman, who has represented parts...

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November 29, 2021

Education, Local, News

UH’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Ranked No. 1 in Nation

HOUSTON — The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship in the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has been...

By aframnews
November 22, 2021

Community, Culture, Featured, Local, News

Protect and Preserve: Freedmen’s Town

By: Nevaeh Richardson Glady House is a well-respected figure in the community, known as much for her successful businesses as she is for her passion...

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November 22, 2021

Entertainment, Featured, Local, News

Blame game continues as lawsuits pile up in aftermath of Travis Scott Astroworld Festival fiasco

By: Stacy M. Brown/ NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival now has led to 9 deaths and multiple lawsuits. But the ill-fated...

By aframnews
November 15, 2021

Entertainment, Local, National, News, Stacey M. Brown

Concert disasters like Astroworld have occurred far too often

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Promoters billed the event as the “World Series” of festivals, but the night ended with...

By aframnews
November 15, 2021

Business, Community, Featured, Local, News

Houston businessman inducted into Texas Business Hall of Fame

By: Nevaeh Richardson A shining example of Black excellence, Gerald Smith can give classes on entrepreneurship and wealth management. This investment manager, chairman and CEO...