Five years after George Floyd’s death, the headlines have quieted, but the fight for justice continues. As Houston hosts The...
ABOVE: Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles observes a classroom on Aug. 11 at Sugar Grove Academy in Houston’s Sharpstown neighborhood. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Houston...
ABOVE: Texas Legislative Black Caucus current members Texas Legislative Black Caucus celebrates 50th Anniversary, remembering the eight trailblazing leaders who founded the organization in 1973 John...
ABOVE: Draw-up of the master plan for Macgregor Park Houston Parks Board will lead the project thanks to community feedback and a catalyst gift from Kinder...
For all of 2023, overall unemployment has been below 4 percent. These rates are lower than they have been for 50 years. People should be celebrating...
ABOVE: Naomi Harris speaks during the inaugural summit of the Union of Southern Social Workers (Photo by John A. Carlos II) When working people stand together,...
Texas Southern University (TSU) professor and alumnus Byron Parker was recently elected as the President of the Association of Black Social Workers-Houston Chapter for the upcoming...
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Since 2020, Air Alliance Houston has partnered with various communities in the Greater Houston, such as Sunnyside, Fifth Ward, OST-South Union, and...
ABOVE: Former Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins with first senior home repair recipient Ms. Ann Polk Former Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins commits to providing home...
Cops who killed an unarmed 25-year-old Black man, Jayland Walker, by shooting him 43 times last June in Akron, Ohio, did not violate the law, even...
The latest findings on life expectancy in the United States from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) underscored a noteworthy upswing for the African American...
It’s a good thing in many ways that we Americans tend to believe in hope, but if you are truly listening to the Republican leader who...
When the governors of Texas, Arizona, and Florida took advantage of the welcoming traditions provided by sanctuary cities, it was meant to get rid of an...
The community continues to mourn the loss of dedicated community servant leader Alvin D. Byrd Jr., who departed this life on November 20th at the age...
ABOVE: Qiara Suggs of TDECU, 2024 Fort Bend Chamber Chair The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce (FBCC) recently announced the appointment of its 2024 Executive Officers—a...
ABOVE: Global icon, Janet Jackson performs at the sold out World AIDS Day concert event presented by the global, non-profit HIV/AIDS service organization, AHF at the...
ABOVE: Food Critic Keith Lee visited Houston’s Breakfast Klub during Houston food tour A Few Thoughts on Keith Lee, The Breakfast Klub, and Devin The Dude...
Hightower Took On C.E. King, Beating the Panthers 31-28 to Move On to the 4th Round Hightower vs CE King (Photography by Medron White) Hightower vs...
Jaguars Maintain Top Spot in the AFC South as They Defeat Texans 24-21 Texans vs Jaguars (Photography by Medron White) Texans vs Jaguars (Photography by Medron...
Texas Southern University is parting ways with head football coach Clarence McKinney. This move comes after the TSU Tigers ended their season with a 3-8 record,...
The City of Houston has lost a longtime civil servant and community leader, as Laurence J. “Larry” Payne passed away on November 26th, after a courageous...
Aretha Franklin 2014 handwritten will A Michigan judge has allocated properties owned by the late legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin to her sons based on a...
“Why does it matter if the Voting Rights Act is enforceable by private plaintiffs? If the panel’s conclusion is upheld by the Supreme Court, then Section...
Nearly 5.5 million borrowers have applied for the newest federal program for student loan debt relief since it was announced about three months ago. Nearly 3...
In 1962, Ray Charles began to flex the power of his contract with ABC-Paramount by exercising his “full artistic freedom” clause. His first step was to...
