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Are you sending your child to campus in the fall?

There is mixed reaction from parents who are trying to decide whether to send their children back to campus when the 2020 fall semester returns....

By African American News Editorial Staff
July 12, 2020

Culture, Editorial, Local, News, Opinion

Kneeling for justice

As we 'kneel for justice,' for those who can no longer stand, we think of the names attached to the hashtags and we ask ourselves,...

By African American News Editorial Staff
July 6, 2020

Community, Culture, Education, Local, News, Texas

Federal judge arrested in ‘TSU riots’ speaks

May 17, 1967 was a day Federal Judge Kenneth Hoyt will never forget. What started as a protest, ended with the death of a Houston...

By African American News Editorial Staff
July 6, 2020

Community, Local, News, Politics

Early voting for second-round primary elections underway

Early voting for the July 14 runoff primaries began on Monday, June 29 and will end on Friday, July 10. A total of 57 voting...

By African American News Editorial Staff
July 6, 2020

Community, Local, Politics

State Rep. Shawn Thierry calls for ‘Black Lives Matter Blvd’

Texas State Representative Shawn Thierry, of District 146, recently addressed the Houston City Council and made a special request of Mayor Sylvester Turner, Mayor Pro...

By African American News Editorial Staff
July 6, 2020

Community, Local, News

$65M plan approved to help get homeless off streets during COVID-19

The City of Houston, Harris County, and the Coalition for the Homeless have announced a joint, $65-million plan to house 5,000 people experiencing homelessness over...

By African American News Editorial Staff
July 6, 2020

Business, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Local, News

Black Lives Matter: Local beauty brand owner creates ‘Makeover racism’ workshop

Youtube celebrity and Socialite Mink Lash owner Ariell Ash will be hosting a free interactive beauty workshop to “Makeover Racism.”...

By African American News Editorial Staff
July 6, 2020

Education, Local, School

Students can win with fall registration at Lone Star College-North Harris

To encourage students to think about fall registration during the sunny days of summer, LSC-North Harris is hosting a weekly prize drawing for students who...