April 1, 2025

Texas

TSU taps new’ Ocean of Soul’ band director

Texas Southern University has named Mr. Brian Simmons as the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music...

Culture, Local, News, Texas

What about us? Time to step up and support Black students in agriculture!

By: Nevaeh Richards The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awarded 70 Texas 4-H program members a grand total of $1.4 million in scholarships, but while...

Black History, Local, News, Texas

Freedmen’s Town becomes Houston’s first Heritage District

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council voted to pass the Heritage District ordinance and named Freedmen’s Town as Houston’s first heritage district. The announcement...

Local, National, News, racism, Texas

Victory! Juneteenth recognized as federal holiday

The Senate unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday making June 19 officially the "Juneteenth National Independence Day," a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in...

Commentary, Local, National, News, racism, Texas

Recognizing Juneteenth

By: Roy Douglas Malonson Some things are long overdue, however, slowly but surely, it appears we are starting to turn a page in America. Juneteenth,...

Black History, Local, National, News, Texas

Meet the father of Juneteenth

Hon. Albert Ely Edwards is the pioneer who fought and introduced the bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday. The former state representative, known as...

Columnists, Commentary, Editorial, News, Opinion, Politics, Texas

SB-7: History still repeating itself

The final Legislative proposals found in SB-7 which was negotiated in private by two Republican leaders from the House and Senate, was unveiled the day...

Editorial, Local, News, Opinion, Texas

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...