Editor’s note: This is an updated version of a Q&A we published in May 2022. Last summer saw the largest outbreak ever of mpox,...
After the constant changes in leadership, takeover rumors, lack of equitable funding, and other disparate treatment, many in the community really want to know: Is Texas...
ABOVE: Juneteenth Luncheon Speakers The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) recently held their “Advancing Equity” luncheon in honor of its 55th year. In collaboration with esteemed...
ABOVE: WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 01: Activists stage a protest to mark the National Reparations Day outside the residence of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch...
ABOVE: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 2: The U.S. Army garrison commands organizational Fort Liberty flag waves after a redesignation ceremony officially renaming the military...
We recently celebrated Father’s Day, and I always believe in giving credit where credit is due; however, the fathers in the caregiving space are often forgotten....
The federal indictment of Donald Trump – the first federal indictment of a former president in U.S. history – poses the question. Trump’s enraged reaction –...
The Denver Nuggets are celebrating their first-ever NBA Championship. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to win their first title — a historic...
Black Music Month Spotlight UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Lamont Dozier Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images June is Black Music Month, an annual celebration...
More than 37,800 student loan borrowers who were tricked by a student loan debt relief operation soon will share more than $3.3 million in restitution, thanks...
Heat illness comes in different stages, with heat stroke being the most severe and dangerous of them all. A Baylor College of Medicine expert provides information...
SciCheck Digest Human coronaviruses first identified in the 1960s cause common colds. But a viral video misrepresents early research on common coronaviruses...
DeWayne Booker wanted a different kind of relationship with his son than the one he had with his father. So a few years ago, DeWayne enrolled...
Shining the light on the ever-increasing crime of seller fraud, deed fraud, and seller impersonation Imagine sitting at home or working at the office, minding your...
ABOVE: Former United States President Donald Trump arrives for his arraignment at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 04, 2023 in New York City. With the indictment,...
ABOVE: Senator Tim Scott on “The View” I woke up a few days ago expecting, almost hoping, that my day would be sufficiently uneventful so as...
When serving as then-President Donald Trump’s attorney in 2018, Rudy Giuliani was a guest on the Sunday morning show Meet the Press. During the interview with...
Today, there are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, including 400,000 here in Texas. As the size of the U.S. population age 65 and...
Did you know that mental health is more than the presence or absence of mental conditions? Did you know that mental health is a central part...
ABOVE: Aretha Franklin Berry Gordy June is Black Music Month and many of the most notable cultural hitmakers are being recognized for their timeless contributions. Listed...
ABOVE: (top left) Anthony Hall, (top right) Kai Hicks, (bottom left) Jennie P, (bottom right) Matthew Hartnett & The Gumbo Allstars Houston First Corporation is proud...
Tributes are pouring in for legendary singer, songwriter and actress Tina Turner, who died last Wednesday. She was 83. “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’...
By Jeffrey L. Boney, Associate Editor On June 17, 2021, the Forward Times reported that the Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents had unanimously selected...
ABOVE: Dignitaries and Family of George Floyd at documentary screening On Memorial Day—May 25, 2020—the whole world was forced to witness the heartless and cold-blooded murder...
“There’s one issue that will define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other, and that is the urgent threat of a changing climate.”...
