This week, the Greater Houston area experienced another round of severe flooding. This time, however,…
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State & Local
The Historic Jack Yates High School Celebrating 90 Years of Educating and Creating Leaders
The Jack Yates National Alumni Association (JYNAA), a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, will host the…
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State & Local
Forward Times Publisher Karen Carter Richards Elected to Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors
Today, (April 13) our very own Houston Forward Times Publisher and CEO, Karen Carter Richards,…
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State & Local
Coming out from the Shadows of Shame: One Woman’s Journey to Overcome the Mental Health Challenges of Childhood Abuse
According to a study by a team of Harvard University researchers, led by Dr. Martin…
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National News
The “Southern Strategy”: Exploiting Racial Tension… Will it Backfire? The 2016 election cycle has been one for the ages.
The 2016 election cycle has been one for the ages. Just when you thought you’ve…
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Health & Beauty
Mayor Turner and AVDA Launch Campaign to Fight Domestic Violence for Victims’ Rights Week, April 10-16
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen, Aid to Victims of Domestic…
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I recently stumbled back across an article that I had read in the New York…
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HOUSTON – Houston Community College (HCC) joined forces with the North Forest Blue Ribbon Advisory…
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State & Local
Congressmen Al Green and Gene Green Demand DOJ Investigation into Alleged Voter Disenfranchisement During March Primary Election
A letter was recently sent to Attorney General Loretta Lynch by U.S. Representatives Al Green…
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In his first few months as Houston mayor, Sylvester Turner has made a significant impact.…
IT’S OUR 60TH ANNIVERSARY!!! For over 60 years, the Houston Forward Times has been the leading newspaper for African Americans in the South – NEVER missing a week of print. We recognize that we never could have done so without the support of our subscribers and advertisers. The Houston Forward Times is the oldest, single family owned, independently published media outlet to print a newspaper in the region.