Prairie View shocks Lehigh in First Four round of NCAA Tournament, No.1 Florida up next
Prairie View beat Lehigh in the First Four for the first NCAA Tournament win ever.
How Kristen Wells-Collins makes STEM accessible for Black girls
A Prairie View alum uses beauty science to open STEM pathways for young Black girls.
Essential Self-Help books every Black person should have on their shelf
Ten essential books offering clarity, courage, and practical wisdom for Black communities.
Houston electricity costs surge 40%, city officials warn
Houston faces soaring electricity costs as post-Uri reforms reshape budgets and deepen energy burdens.
Stop using celebrity relationships as your blueprint for love
It’s time to let go of celebrity relationship goals now.
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Kiki Shepard remembered: Apollo icon’s lasting legacy
Kiki Shepard embodied grace, uplifting Black culture while quietly shaping generations of talent and pride.
Houston Rodeo to award $15 million in scholarships to Texas students
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo expands educational impact with over 800 scholarships and vocational awards.
Corey Wilson takes lead as Emancipation Park Conservancy president
Emancipation Park’s new leader, Corey Wilson, plans major renovations for Juneteenth 2026.
So you want to be an author?
Writing a book requires discipline, business sense, and an honest look at your “why.”
Is Target Boycott over? Activists say protest still on
Activists say the Target boycott continues nationwide despite claims the economic protest has ended.
Texas A&M’s course crackdown signals new era for academic freedom
Dr. Leonard Bright’s class is a flashpoint amid Texas A&M’s tightening oversight of courses.
Profiles
The Divorce Doula: Chantay Sanders helps women turn endings into launchpads
Divorce Doula Chantay Sanders helps women navigate divorce, grief, and identity crisis to reclaim themselves.
Texas Black designers, stylists expand Western fashion culture
Black Texas designers are reclaiming cowboy culture through bold, urban-Western fashion that honors history.
Acynthia Villery breaks barriers, preserves rodeo’s untold history
A trailblazing announcer and a rodeo pioneer preserve Black cowboy culture for future generations.
National
Houston Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union after protesting racist trump video
Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union after anti-racism protest.
Nicki Minaj declares herself Trump’s “No. 1 Fan,” politics as performance continues
Minaj dismissed criticism, praised Trump’s power and protection, and turned a policy event into pop theater.
Storm cuts TX-18 early voting short, judge orders Harris County to reopen polls
Houston groups sue to restore lost early voting days after storm disrupts TX-18 runoffs.
A year in, Trump’s agenda has deepened Black economic pain
Report warns that the ‘chaos’ of White House domestic policies is surging across Black America.
Somali-run day cares in Minnesota: What we know so far
A viral video reignited Minnesota’s fraud debate, unleashing federal probes across Somali-owned child care centers.