July 28, 2026

Local

Rodney Ellis responds to Art Acevedo’s attack

Acevedo cannot give lip service to racial equity while opposing critical reforms that would help our communities thrive – especially when he knows first-hand the...

By aframnews
June 3, 2021

Community, Education, HBCU, Local, News

Board confirms Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young as new TSU president

The Texas Southern University Board of Regents named Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young as the sole finalist for the position of President of Texas Southern University....

By aframnews
May 31, 2021

Local, News, racism, Texas

Still pushing to remove the “N-word”

By: Roy Douglas Malonson The late-great comedian and activist Paul Mooney said, “the Black man in America is the most copied man on this planet,...

By aframnews
May 31, 2021

Community, Local, News

Third Ward park memorial honors George Floyd

Floyd’s death sparked world-wide protest against police brutality and white supremacy. Houston is paying tribute to Floyd, the longtime resident, with a new park memorial...

By aframnews
May 31, 2021

Education, Local, National, News

No, college is not the only way to be successful

While we definitely promote higher learning in the Black community, we need to stop telling our children that it’s the only way to go. There...

By aframnews
May 23, 2021

Entertainment, Local, National, News, Texas

Phylicia Rashad named Howard University’s Dean of College of Fine Arts

Phylicia Rashad, the Houston native who became everyone's favorite TV mom, is the new dean of the College of Fine Arts on Wednesday....

By aframnews
May 23, 2021

Community, Education, HBCU, Local, News, Texas

Benjamin Crump Social Justice Endowed Scholarship at TSU

Benjamin Crump, renowned attorney, civil rights leader and author, presented Texas Southern University with a $20,000 check after serving as commencement speaker at the university’s...

By aframnews
May 16, 2021

Community, Local, News

Policing reform recommendations in Houston

City official have outlined plans to implement a significant number of the recommendations on Policing Reform to improve accountability, transparency, change police policies and build...

By aframnews
May 16, 2021

Local, National, News, Sports, Texas

Is the NFL purposely overlooking HBCU athletes?

By: Nevaeh Richardson After last year’s draft having only one athlete from a Historically Black College and University selected, this year’s draft brings an even...

By aframnews
May 9, 2021

COVID-19, Health, Local, National, News

New indoor/outdoor mask requirements for fully vaccinated Americans

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks outdoors unless in...