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Houston holds a unique distinction as one of the preeminent capitals of African American economic power, cultural influence, and civic leadership in the United States....

The relationship between Black Americans and the American two-party system is one of the most consequential dynamics in modern politics. For over six decades, Black...

For generations, earning a college degree has been presented as one of the most reliable paths to economic stability, professional advancement and greater opportunity for...

Dolly Parton’s life and career represent one of the most remarkable journeys in American music. Born in 1946 in the small Appalachian community of Sevierville,...

Every child deserves a fair chance to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. In Texas, millions of brilliant, creative, and hard-working Black children want to...

The future aircraft carrier intended to carry the name of Doris “Dorie” Miller, the Texas-born Black sailor whose heroism at Pearl Harbor made him one...

BLACK AUGUST. The Fight for Black Liberation. The history of Black liberation is a story of immense courage, deep struggle, and profound sacrifice. For hundreds...

Gregory Elementary School, aka Gregory Institute, born out of the Freedmen’s Bureau Schools (1865), opened in January 1870. The school was named for General Edgar...

Black August is observed each August as a period of remembrance, education and reflection on Black resistance, political struggle and the long pursuit of freedom....

By: La’Queda Davis La’Queda Davis wasn’t a top-rated high school recruit growing up in Houston’s Acres Homes neighborhood. Overlooked by scouts, she pressed forward anyway...