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

If nothing else, Tremaine Jackson is a football coach at his core. So, it just seems natural that the second-year Prairie ...

An analysis of why the U.S. is losing global influence, citing issues like education, political rhetoric, and systemic inequality.

A guide to the upcoming midterm elections in Harris County, including federal, state, and local races through November 3.

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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 ...

Founded in 1930, the Defender is the leading and most trusted source of Black news and information in the Greater Houston area on multiple platforms: web, social media, print and more.

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

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

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

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 ...