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Russel Westbrook scored a season-high 45 and racked a double-double for the Houston Rockets to overcome another tough night from James Harden and defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-124 on Friday night.

Acres Homes residents and elected officials are celebrating a victory after a concrete mixing company withdrew its application to build in the northwest Houston neighborhood, one day before a judge was set to hear arguments over the permit.

The Prairie View A&M men's basketball team defeated Grambling State in a 64-57 Southwestern Athletic Conference win.

The Prairie View A&M women’s basketball team earned its first Southwestern Athletic Conference win after defeating Grambling State 67-54 after a second quarter surge.

Rosales remains on top of standings after day two of SWAC West RoundUp

While the city of Houston is stumped and demanding answers as to why embattled Texas Southern University President Austin Lane was placed on paid administrative leave, African American News and Issues has obtained documents which provide a little more insight on the decision.

Millennials want to know that you care. Yes, it does take a village to raise a child, but that is only half of the battle. We also deserve to be equipped with the necessary tools to face all of the challenges that we are faced with today.

Crespo Elementary School fourth-grader Brandon Curbow’s speech on what civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision would be for America in 2020 won first place at the MLK, Jr. Oratory Competition, which featured a field of 12 Houston Independent School District students.

By: Isaiah Robinson  HOUSTON — A wise man once said, “Knowledge is power, and knowledge can be the difference between life or death.” We are a powerful people of many capabilities with that dollar in our hand, but we’re misguided on the impact of that dollar through strategic and decisive planning. Our people call for

Set your timers and get your walking shoes ready for the two Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades in Houston that will be celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary civil rights activist.