I am running to be your State Senator to continue building a better Texas
I am no stranger to service, I’ve been serving communities in Houston in some capacity since 1995. From running a non-profit to serving on the Houston City Council and now serving in the Texas House. We’ve been through a lot: Hurricane Harvey, the ongoing COVID pandemic, Winter Storm Uri, the failure of our electric grid, […]
Almeta Crawford High School
By: Rachel Thompson When approaching the newly dedicated Almeta Crawford High School one can only say “Wow!” considering who it is named after and how her name is displayed prominently on the building. Named after the popular retired African American teacher who taught at Dulles High School in Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) […]
Beware of False Politicians
It has rightly been said that politics is a pile of you know what, and this is precisely why the Bible emphatically states: “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits,” (Matthew 7: 15-16). Houston, we have a whole […]
Is Black Marriage on the Rocks?
During slavery Black couples “jumped the broom” to symbolize the sweeping away of old lives and their commitment to each other even under unaccommodating and dangerous circumstances. Often owned by different families and separated geographically, subject to being sold separately, these couples tenaciously and often covertly celebrated and preserved their unions. In 1890, 80% of […]
Image
Image to most individuals is everything. God said: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:” (Genesis 1: 26). Human beings are reflections of God’s image and glory. Therefore, human beings were created to reflect the spiritual character of God’s love, patience, faithfulness, forgiveness, and kindness toward each other: “For God so loved […]
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam Sue the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) for the Misuse of the Word “Anti-Semite”
[photo / Romain Blanquart, Detroit Free Press] Chicago—On October 16, 2023, which was the 28th Anniversary of the Million Man March, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam (NOI) sued the ADL, its CEO, Johnathan Greenblatt, SWC, and Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the SWC in the Federal Court of the Southern District […]
Congressional Candidate Amanda Edwards Raises Over $1 Million in Less than 4 Months as the Clear Frontrunner in the TX 18th Congressional District Race
[photo: Instagram] October 16, 2023, HOUSTON, TX – Congressional Candidate Amanda Edwards has raised over $1 million in less than 4 months, a substantial sum that helps bolster the frontrunner status of the former At-Large Houston City Council Member in her bid for U.S. Congress. Edwards raised over $433,000 in Q3 of 2023. This strong […]
Holes In Souls
Former President Donald J. Trump embarked American society on a death march toward the eternal graveyard. In doing so, he exacerbated the problem of holes in souls. Sadly, the spiritual and mental ethos of the Southern Dixiecrat GOP became Trump’s ungodly vehicle for propelling the GOP wholeheartedly toward the principles of White Autocratic Government, not […]
Public education matters, requires continued support
Public education is a centuries old U.S. institution that impacts the lives of children, our communities and this nation’s future, and it requires continued support now more than ever; that was the message at the 16th Annual Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce State of the Schools. The event featured a moderator-led Q&A session with the […]
HCC Trustee Pretta VanDible Stallworth elected as Secretary-Treasurer of national college association board
Houston Community College (HCC) Trustee Pretta VanDible Stallworth was elected secretary-treasurer of the Association of Community College Trustees Board of Directors Executive Committee during the association’s annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas earlier this month. Serving in that role will allow Dr. VanDible Stallworth to help advance the goals of the association, which represents more […]
