government
James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, held another rally in Houston’s historic Third Ward, appealing to Black voters ahead of the midterm elections in November. Polls show that the Texas Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the state. In ...
Local
Beyoncé turned back the clock for the BeyHive. The superstar released a sprawling 27-track deluxe edition of her sophomore album, B’Day , on Sept. 4, her 45th birthday and the 20th anniversary of the original 2006 release. The expanded collection folds in the classic tracklist, rare B-sides, Span...
Schools
There is, without question, a major divide between so-so Power 4 football programs and even the best HBCU football programs. That was never clearer than this past weekend, when a lineup of SWAC versus Power 4 schools – otherwise known as Monday Games – produced some of the most lopsided results i...
News
Episode: 3408 When Molecules Bump. Today, a historical injustice.
schools
Black students have been excluded from high-quality mathematics for generations — with dire outcomes academically and professionally, a California-based math equity group found. Just Equation’s recent report, “ Calculated Barriers ,” notes that while these students make up 15% of...
government
Every election season, we hear the same message: Register to vote. And yes, you absolutely should. But this National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 15, and National Black Voter Day on Sept. 18, I want us to think bigger. I’m asking you to Round Up Five. Not five strangers. Not fiv...
safety
A neighbor’s report of a foul odor coming from a north Houston home led to the discovery of two bodies inside Monday evening. The discovery was made at a home on Downey Street, near Little York Road. Police say responding officers entered the home and found the bodies of the two ...
safety
New details are emerging about a deadly standoff at a Houston apartment complex, including a violent incident that occurred at the same location just days before. Houston Police say a stabbing suspect and his disabled father were found dead inside their unit at the Garden Oaks Vi...
safety
A Texas Amber Alert has been issued for a 16-year-old girl last seen in Gilmer, Texas, officials said.
