PV’s Top Teen Receives Scholarship
PRAIRIE VIEW – Through the Prairie View chapter of Top Teens of America and the Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated, Teen Dionna Mayes recently, received the scholastic, Lakendre’a Smith Moore Recognition award at Waller High School’s award ceremony. This year, the Prairie View chapter was honored to have former Teen LaKendre’a to donate funds towards […]
The Preston’s
By Rebecca S. Jones Photo credit: Priscilla Graham Photography HOUSTON – Proverbs 13:22a declares, “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children…” Some fathers choose to leave an inheritance of material wealth, some choose to leave none at all. Although not perfect, Pastor T. Leon Preston, II has strived to live a life […]
Central Park 5 Casts a Hideous Glare on the Wrongful Conviction Epidemic
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson The Central Park 5 has been the textbook poster case for the one thing that has consistently and horribly racially disfigured America’s criminal justice system. That’s the stain of wrongful convictions. The 5 have the happy and tragic distinction of being the most celebrated wrongfully convicted prisoners released from prison but […]
Eric Johnson becomes Dallas’ Second African-American Mayor
DALLAS – Eric Johnson the son of West Dallas who has served his community in the Texas House of Representatives for nearly a decade, was elected the 60th Mayor of Dallas in a sweeping double-digit victory last week. Johnson defeated Dallas City Council Member Scott Griggs, 56 percent to 44 percent, to become the second […]
PRAIRIE VIEW ALPHAS WINS REGIONAL AWARD
PRAIRIE VIEW – Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Eta Gamma Chapter at Prairie View A&M University and Epsilon Tau Lambda Chapter in Prairie View came away from its Southwest Regional Convention in Houston Texas with several top awards, held at Houston’s Hyatt Regency this past April. The Eta Gamma Chapter, representing Texas in […]
Dr. Teresa McKinney named Vice President of Student Services
HOUSTON – Dr. Teresa McKinney has been named as Vice President of Student Services at Texas Southern University. McKinney, who has served as assistant vice president of student affairs at the University of North Texas since 2013, has an extensive background in all facets of student services. At UNT, she oversaw recreational sports, the student […]
Living Legend: Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith is best known as a world class sprinter and for protesting (along with John Carlos) U.S. racism and human oppression on the winner’s podium at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Smith was born in Clarksville, Texas, and raised in Lemoore, California. His family worked as field laborers. In 1963, Smith became […]
Summer Session II offer students chance to jump ahead
HOUSTON (June 13, 2019) – It’s not too late to get a jump start on students’ fall class schedule! Summer Session II (SSII) classes are still open for enrollment at Lone Star College-North Harris. New college students, those that may have needed a little break between class semesters, and students returning home for the summer, […]
Aldine ISD Student Group Selected to Present at Smithsonian National African American Culture and History Museum
The Nimitz High School student group comprised of Alejandra Arroyo, Alyssa Cossio, Vanessa Arellano, and Jeremiah Lyons has been selected to be shown in the Documentary Showcase at the Oprah Winfrey Theater at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Wednesday, June 12. After the viewing, the students will have the opportunity […]
Thank You for Making 2nd Aldine Pre-K Festival a Success
The Aldine PreK Festival took place Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Blanson Career and Technical Education High School. The event ensured families learned about the District’s award-winning early education programs and resources that are available to their families and children. It was also a great opportunity to enroll eligible 4-year-olds in prekindergarten. […]
