Discover why HBCU homecoming is more than a football game. From PVAMU to TSU, explore the deep traditions, family bonds, and ...

Kid influencers face rising risks from predatory commenters and AI-generated sexual images, prompting calls for increased ...

More than three years after the Texas Education Agency took control of Houston ISD, a commission comprising elected officials ...

For Jamika Phillips, getting your nails done should feel like more than another appointment squeezed onto an already crowded ...

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Prairie View football coach Tremaine Jackson is finding out the grass isn’t necessarily greener in his second season, having had to replace When a team expected to compete for championships sits at ...

Black professionals represent only 7.4% of the high-tech workforce. Experts propose a Black innovation district in Houston to ...

Texas Southern University's homecoming parade and festivities are set to drive revenue for Houston businesses and student ...

Prairie View A&M University received a $9.9 million federal grant to expand AI research for national defense via COMMAND-AI.

Rep. Christian Menefee marks his first 250 days by resolving 500 constituent cases and filing the SET Act to mandate timely ...

Denise Upshaw uses her policy background to launch the Black Houston Creatives Network, supporting local artists and youth ...

Houston community advocates say broken promises, redistricting, and rising costs are leading some longtime Black voters to question whether to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 midterm election. Credit: ...