Today, (April 13) our very own Houston Forward Times Publisher and CEO, Karen Carter Richards, was elected to serve on the 
Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District.
The Greater Southeast Management District (the “District”) was created in 2001 by the 77th Texas Legislature pursuant to House Bill 3692 (the “Special Act”) to promote, develop, encourage and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, recreation, arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the southeast area of Houston. The “District” is bounded by Interstate 45 and U.S. 59 to the north, Main Street to the west, and North MacGregor and Griggs Road to the south.
Karen is already an extremely busy woman, as she is currently serving as the 1st Vice Chair of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), which consists of over 200+ African American newspapers across the country.
Karen attended the University of St. Thomas and University of Houston – Downtown (Texas). She is the CEO and Publisher of the Houston Forward Times, www.forwardtimes.com. She is also the Founder and President of the Julius and Lenora Carter Scholarship and Youth Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization, which awards scholarships and internship opportunities to students in the areas of Journalism, Digital Communications and Broadcast Media.
Karen has received numerous awards and recognition for her civic and community involvement.