August 24, 2026

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Alleged crooked cops known as ‘Batman and Robin’ officially indicted by grand jury

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday that a grand jury has indicted two former Houston Police officers, known on the street as "Batman...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 17, 2020

Community, Education, Local, News

Spring ISD provides free healthy sides for students who bring their own lunch

For Spring ISD parents who made a New Year’s goal to pack their child’s lunch more often, the district’s Child Nutrition department has a solution...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 17, 2020

Local, News, Sports, Texas

Houston sports fans duped, bamboozled, flabbergasted

By: Isaiah Robinson HOUSTON – It’s not a good time to be a Houston sports fan—perhaps…. From seeing the Houston Texans lead by 24 points...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 16, 2020

Community, Entertainment, Local, News

World icon ‘Big George’ Foreman named grand marshal for “Original” MLK Jr. Day parade

Mayor Sylvester Turner and The Black Heritage Society have announced that Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman will join the 42nd...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 13, 2020

Community, Local, News

We need more! Why are there not more notable African American statues around Houston?

It was a special moment for many African Americans in Houston six years ago when the Martin Luther King Jr. statue was unveiled at MacGregor...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 12, 2020

Education, Local, News

TSU President Austin Lane placed on paid administrative leave

Texas Southern University President Austin Lane has been placed on administrative leave effective immediately, African American News and Issues has learned. The decision was handed...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 10, 2020

Arts, Entertainment, Local, National, News

Houston’s ‘Lizzo’ among Black Hollywood A-listers nominated for NAACP Image Awards

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The nominees for the 51st NAACP Image Awards were announced Thursday at a joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and...