PRINCIPLES VERSUS POLICIES
Sadly, Th e Grand Ole Party (GOP) only has race-based policies, and no democratic multicultural oriented principles and values. In fact, the GOP’s primary overriding governing policy has become White Privilege Madness as propagandized and popularized by former President Donald J. Trump, Make America Great (White) Again. Will someone please tell Donald J. Trump and […]
SCUBA DIVEMASTER COMES TO HOUSTON
By: Kofi Taharka -NBUF National Chairman, Black Guerilla Media (BGM) The National Black United Front (NBUF) will host its 27th annual Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors on Friday, October 18, 2024, and Saturday, October 19, 2024. The widely acclaimed Scuba Dive Master and underwater archaeology specialist Kamau Sadiki will deliver a lecture on Friday, October […]
DR. LATONYA M. GOFFNEY
By: Shelley McKinley The 2024-2025 school year marks Dr. LaTonya Goffney’s seventh year in Aldine ISD. What she knows for sure is that she has students who need her, as well as the very best administrators and teachers available to fit the context of Aldine ISD. Unlike other school districts that are named aft er […]
60 YEAR REUNION
By: Dr. Georgetta Harding Johnson The George Washington Carver High School Class of 1964 celebrated its 60th Class Reunion at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Carver High School graduates from the years 1950 through 1978 along with their guests were invited to attend, and were recognized during the program. Th […]
Wayne Brady’s New Reality Series Explores His Personal Journey of Self-Discovery
Television personality and entertainer Wayne Brady is stepping into a new chapter of his life with his new reality series, “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix”, which showcases his personal journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Known for his comedic talents and quick wit on shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Let’s Make a Deal, […]
Harris County DA’s Office: Former HPD Officer Gerald Goines Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Murder
A former Houston Police Department narcotics officer was sentenced Tuesday to 60 years in prison for killing two people in a no-knock drug raid in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. “This is historic because we believe this is the first-ever murder conviction of a Houston-area law enforcement officer committed while in uniform,” […]
HISD statement – Payroll Correction
As part of a recent internal review last week, HISD discovered a technical error that resulted in approximately 4,000 employees, mostly teachers and assistant principals, being overpaid on their paychecks thus far during the 2024-2025 school year. We immediately worked to understand the extent of the issue. HISD has now notified all impacted employees and plans to […]
Halle Bailey and DDG End Their Relationship Months After Welcoming First Child
(Photo: Scott Garfitt / Invision / Associated Press ) Rising music star Halle Bailey and rapper DDG, who have been in the spotlight as one of the entertainment industry’s most talked-about couples, have reportedly called it quits less than a year after welcoming their first child together. The couple’s relationship, which initially drew widespread attention […]
Simone Biles to Open New Restaurant in Houston’s Bush Airport
Olympic champion Simone Biles is set to make her mark in the culinary world with the launch of Taste of Gold, a new restaurant at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The restaurant, scheduled to open in early 2025, will be located in Terminal A, near Gate A8. This venture marks a significant move for […]
Beyoncé Concludes Renaissance World Tour: A Spectacle of Art and Music
Beyoncé, the multi-Grammy-winning icon, officially concluded her Renaissance World Tour in early October, following months of sold-out performances across North America and Europe. The tour, which was in support of her seventh studio album Renaissance, was an ambitious and visually captivating celebration of dance music, Black culture, and freedom of expression. A Monumental Tour Kicking […]
