Community Calls for “Cease Fire” After Recent 2-Year-Old’s Murder Photos by: Emani Rashad Nichols, Forward…
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Bernard Wolf, Owner of Legendary Wolf’s Pawn Shop in Houston’s Third Ward, Passes Away at Age 93
It was a place like no other in Houston; owned by a man like no…
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The Result of a Century: Celebrating the Life of the Legendary Thomas F. Freeman
ABOVE: Dr. Thomas F. Freeman receives a proclamation from Mayor Sylvester Turner A celebration in…
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HISD Board Approves Budget to Raise Minimum Wage to $14/Hour, Despite Recommendations from HISD Interim Superintendent to Balance the Budget
This past Thursday, June 27th, the Houston Independent School District Board of Education passed a…
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ABOVE: Corey Ivory, Freedom Rider Joan Mulholland, Alexandria Green Jones and Freedom Rider Hezekiah Watkins…
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One of Houston’s Most Well-Respected Sports Journalist, Dead at 63 – Gifford “Max” Louis Edison Jr. (June 21, 1956 – June 21, 2019)
The sports world and the city of Houston have a huge void in it, as…
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Ignorance is No Excuse for the Law: The 2019 Legislative Session is Over. What Bills Did Gov. Abbott Sign into Law that YOU Must Know About?
Hey, Texans! Every two years, the Texas State Legislature convenes to introduce bills that they…
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ABOVE: Houston Area Urban League Legacy Trailblazers – Mrs. Drucie Chase, Mrs. Irma Galvan and…
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The 16th annual Texas Black Expo was held from June 6th to the 9th, and…
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80-Year-Old Black Woman Walks the Stage as Recent Graduate of Houston Community College
No one was more surprised when Beatrice Lillie walked the stage of Houston Community College’s…