DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — After the cancellation of Lee Daniels’ FOX series Star, the internet called for Daniels to shop the show to the other networks, and he listened. Unfortunately,...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Bed, Bath & Beyond now has black girl magic on the executive board. The company has appointed a businesswoman named Mary Winston...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Tami Roman has been questioned about why she apparently doesn’t hang out with younger daughter Jazz Anderson, but that talk has now been quelled...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — A California principal is suspended amid backlash over a photo showing a few teachers posing and smiling with a noose — an...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Steve Harvey’s popular daytime talk show Steve is coming to an end.According to Variety, the talk show will end its run in June. This comes...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Kim Kardashian has been making headlines as of late after reports said she is responsible for freeing 17 inmates in 90 days. but what...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — The 2018-2019 TV season won’t be ending until this August, but the major broadcast networks have already decided on the future of many...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Bushwick Bill, of the legendary Houston rap group the Geto Boys, revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The news came...
DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE — Are you thinking about buying a home? Given the importance of your credit score in the mortgage loan application process, it’s smart to...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Congressional Democrats are looking to put teeth back in the Voting Rights Act, six years after the Supreme Court gutted a key enforcement...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Family, friends and dignitaries including Ice Cube, Stevie Wonder and Congresswoman Maxine Waters were among those mourning director John Singleton at his Los...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — It’s been nearly a decade since a group of Black teenagers—known as the “Jena 6”—were excessively charged for the alleged assault of a...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — More than 500 African-American Mayors from large cities and fast-growing communities will converge on Houston for the African Americans Mayors Association (AAMA)...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — A dispute over a parking spot turned into a racially-charged, savage beating at the hands of three white police officers. What followed next...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis applauded the Port of Houston Authority’s recent decision to conduct a disparity study of its procurement practices...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — As Women’s History Month comes to a close, the Defender celebrates some visionary women to watch. They are making a difference in Houston...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Mayor Sylvester Turner today accelerated the progress of his Complete Communities initiative by announcing the establishment of a fund to receive private donations and pledges for neighborhood...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — It’s undeniable that rap legend Jay-Z has left an indelible mark on the music industry and he recently received a huge honor for his contributions...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds rejected the appeal from the former mayor of Detroit, who is in his eighth year in...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced he is finally giving Houston firefighters the raise they have been fighting for. Mayor Turner’s plans to implement...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — “Empire” returned from its winter break on Wednesday. It was also the first episode that aired since co-star Jussie Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct,...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Hip hop veteran MC Lyte is joining the cast for the reboot of the 90’s cop drama New York Undercover. The Brooklyn spitter will...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris says there should be a federal moratorium on executions. The senator from California discussed the matter on National Public...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Veteran television host, social media influencer and author Shannon LaNier is the new anchor at CW39. LaNier previously co-hosted “Arise Entertainment 360,” a...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — With more than 400 first responders now facing layoffs, Houston firefighters answered the alarm, gathering in force, fighting back with both their voices...
