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Yates HS earns status as International Baccalaureate World School

Houston Independent School District leaders announced today Yates High School’s new status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School....

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 9, 2020

Community, Local, News, Texas

Elected officials, residents protest against ‘harmful’ concrete plant in Acres Homes

City and State officials spoke out at a press conference Tuesday against a concrete batch plant some say is causing pollution and major health care...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 9, 2020

Health, Lifestyles, Local

Stop making excuses and get Fit4Lyfe!

As we make a laundry list of all the things we vow to change about ourselves this new year and pray for the Sweet, Black...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 6, 2020

Community, Education, Local, News

Dr. Archie L. Blanson named Interim President at Lone Star College-North Harris

Dr. Archie L. Blanson has been named Lone Star College-North Harris Interim President. His new position was made official on Jan. 2....

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 6, 2020

Entertainment, Local, National, News

Black Twitter goes berserk after Vanity Fair, Harper’s writers troll Queen Bey’s Blue Ivy

That Black Twitter is a bad mother --shut yo mouth -- when it comes to stings from the Bey Hive for anyone who attacks Queen...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 5, 2020

Local, News, Sports, Texas

Texas Southern defeats Southern in a hard fought battle

Texas Southern opened the 2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play with a hard fought win against Southern University as they defeated the Jaguars 77-68...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 5, 2020

Local, News, Sports, Texas

Prairie View men’s basketball team defeats Alcorn State in SWAC play

Prairie View A&M men’s basketball opened the 2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play with a stellar win over Alcorn State on a Saturday evening in...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 5, 2020

Local, News, Sports, Texas

Lady Panthers falls short in SWAC opener against Alcorn State despite late rally

The Prairie View A&M women’s basketball team fell 68-63 to Alcorn State despite a late rally from the Lady Panthers in the Southwestern Athletic Conference...

By African American News Editorial Staff
January 5, 2020

Arts, Community, Lifestyles, Local, News, Texas

Acres Home resident reinvents self at age 68

“Charlie Brown” is one dapper dude. And more than his handsome outward appearance, inside he is humble, gracious and extremely grateful for the opportunity he...