July 26, 2026

Politics

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FILM REVIEW — John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On what would be called Bloody Sunday, Lewis, who at the time was Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) along...

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July 15, 2020

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#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM 7.15.20 3PM ET — CONGRESSWOMAN VAL DEMINGS (D-FL)

#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM 7.15.20 3PM ET During her 27-year career she served in virtually every department, including serving as Commander of the Special Operations, where...

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July 12, 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 aframnews
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...

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July 6, 2020

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COMMENTARY: The American Economic System Works Just Fine—for White People

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As President of the Texas Black Expo (TBE), my primary interest is the economic part of the system—the creation and growth of...

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July 2, 2020

Community, Health, Local, National, News, Politics, Texas

‘We must save lives now!’: Congresswoman leading charge for more COVID-19 testing

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has always been a hands-on leader for the people of Houston, but these days, she can be seen front and center...

By aframnews
May 31, 2020

Community, Local, News, Politics

Senior advisor to Houston mayor, Keith Wade, dies due to COVID-19

Keith Wade, the special advisor to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, died Thursday evening due to COVD-19, officials confirm....

By aframnews
May 22, 2020

Classified, Local, News, Politics, Texas

Pioneer who helped create Juneteenth bill, Al Edwards, dies at 83

Hon. Albert Ely Edwards, the former state representative who introduced the bill that helped make Juneteenth a state holiday, has died. He was 83....

By aframnews
April 30, 2020

Community, Culture, Local, News, Politics

Statue of late U.S. Congressman “Mickey” Leland unveiled in Hermann Park

Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Alison Leland and two U.S. Congress members on Saturday unveiled a statue honoring the late Congressman Mickey...

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April 27, 2020

Education, News, Politics, Texas

Congresswoman Johnson announces more than $10M in Coronavirus relief for colleges and universities

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced Friday that colleges and universities within the 30th Congressional District will receive more than $10 Million in emergency grants to...