When schools cut art class, kids do not just lose an elective. They lose a lifeline. That is the message from many advocates who say the disappearance of arts programs from under-resourced public schools is quietly costing Black children more than a creative outlet; it is costing them a way to pr...
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The Rockets are healthy and have the components in place to fit the vision general manager Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka had in mind last year when they pulled off the surprising trade for Kevin Durant. This version of the Rockets, a blend of experienced veterans and yout...
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The Republican Party banks on an electorate that is dumb as rocks in order to win elections. Basically, the GOP is a wealth transfer racket, that’s all about doing a reverse Robin Hood—stealing from the poor to give to the rich. Yet, they sell themselves and their policies as bei...
government
The Nov. 3 midterm elections are weeks away, and campaigns have centered the Black electorate in their campaign strategies. Early findings from the 2026 Black Census Project suggest that the impact the demographic holds can be understood once the ballots are counted. Black Future...
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Yolanda Green Barnes, founder of The Ashayé Group, has transformed a career spanning television and corporate America into a new chapter focused on leadership development, coaching, and speaking. Credit: The Ashayé Group For years, Houston had known Yolanda Green Barnes on televi...
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A family tree flatters history with the appearance of order. Its branches emerge from a common trunk, each division preserving the logic of descent. Artistic influence rarely behaves so politely. In Adrian Jimenez’s Merry Go Round (2026), a pale blue tree erupts across a feverish...
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Texas Southern University police have issued a warning after residents at the Transformation Village apartments reported being robbed at gunpoint by two unknown suspects. The incident happened Wednesday at the apartments located on Rosewood Street. An alert sent out by TSU police...
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Testimony began Wednesday in the child custody trial involving the young children of Lee Gilley and Christa Bauer with hard-to-ignore signs of the pending criminal and extradition cases involving the 40-year-old accused of strangling his pregnant wife and fleeing the country whil...
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Pleasant mornings stick around while afternoons get a bit warmer on Thursday with inland spots reaching the upper 80s and muggier low 80s near the coast. Ragweed pollen levels are high too, so allergy sufferers take note....
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Political campaigns want voters to head to the polls, and they often use text messages to remind people to cast their ballots. These messages hit our phones at different times of the day and night. While we are at work, home or play. When we are alone, with our families, even whi...
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The mystery behind those trans-related brochures showing up in Texas mailboxes is getting deeper — and KPRC 2 went looking for answers. Since KPRC 2 first reported on the story, the controversy has exploded online. Now, new details are emerging about the group listed on the mater...
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The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction on border walls and other barriers across the Big Bend region of West Texas to continue. The request comes after a federal district judge blocked the construction amid an ongoing legal fight....
