Houston City Council Passes Fiscal 2025 Budget Emphasizing Public Safety, Infrastructure, More
The new FY25 General Fund Expenditure Budget, totaling $3.03 billion an increase of $74.3 million, reflects a $12 million expenditure…
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors’ Lawsuit
The nine-member court upheld a previous ruling by a district court judge in Tulsa, stating that the plaintiffs’ grievances, although…
Rev. James Lawson Jr., Original Freedom Rider and Apostle of Nonviolence, Dies at 95
Rev. James Lawson Jr., a foundational figure in the Civil Rights Movement and an original Freedom Rider, passed away at…
Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Juneteenth with Concert and New Initiatives to Honor Black History
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Test Your Juneteenth Knowledge with this Quiz
Test your knowledge in honor of Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,” which is celebrated widely across the United States.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in 5 Additional Counties Impacted by Severe Storms
The Texas Workforce Commission is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in five additional counties impacted by the severe storms,…
Mark Your Calendar: Juneteenth Events to Enjoy this Year
Houston has a variety of Juneteenth events planned for 2024, celebrating African American culture, history, and freedom.
Honoring the Role and Impact of Men
Understanding and appreciating the multifaceted roles men play is vital in fostering a better world.
‘Choices & Consequences’: Author Boaz Bivens Shares Valuable Lessons that Shaped Him
Author, educator, and motivational speaker Boaz Bivens is using the events of his life to enlighten, inform, and empower others…
Shell Freedom Over Texas to Include Live Concerts, Fireworks and Family Fun
This year’s Freedom Over Texas will be an event filled with six-hours of festivities, tradition, and live concert stages, along…
Biden, Harris Invited to NNPA Convention as Black Press Celebrates 197 Years, Addresses Voter Turnout and Empowering Black Communities
This year’s event, themed “Empowering Black Press, Communities, Families, and Voter Turnout,” marks the Black Press’s 197th anniversary, just three…
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