The 2024 Texas Conference for Women was a Day of Empowerment
byThe 25th Annual Texas Conference for Women, held in Austin, Texas, on October 2nd, was a powerful gathering celebrating women’s leadership, personal development, and…
Social Justice
Opportunity Knocks: VP Harris Unveils Strategy to Win Back Black Men’s Vote
byVice President Kamala Harris has launched a targeted economic initiative aimed at Black men, a crucial demographic where Democratic support has been slipping in…
Obama’s Eleventh Hour Plea: Can Democrats Rekindle the Black Male Vote?
byIn a surprising turn of events that has sent ripples through the political landscape, former President Barack Obama made an unscheduled stop at a…
Crown Denied: Darryl George Stands Tall as Texas School Board Tries to Brush Him Off
byLet’s talk about the latest drama going down in Barbers Hill, Texas, located east of Houston. Our young nephew Darryl George is still fighting…
Faith Under Fire: NYC Mayor Adams Turns to Black Church in Face of Federal Charges
byIn a move reminiscent of political figures past, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has turned to the Black church for support following his…
Guilty Verdict Shakes APD: Officer Faces Prison in 2019 Shooting
byIn a case that has gripped the Texas capital, Austin police officer Christopher Taylor was found guilty of deadly conduct Saturday by a Travis…
Dreams Still Deferred: Judge Blocks Biden’s Lifeline to Student Loan Borrowers
byIn a disappointing turn of events for millions of borrowers, President Biden’s latest attempt to provide student loan relief has been blocked by a…
Pews to Polls: Gen Z’s Exodus Shakes Black Political Power
byThe Black church, once the beating heart of our social and political life, is facing a serious challenge: Where are all the young folks…
Badge and Budget: Austin’s $218M Gamble on Police Pay Hike
byAustin city officials and the police union have reached a tentative labor agreement that includes a whopping 28% pay hike for officers and newly…
The Pen Behind the King: Otis Blackwell’s Journey as Rock and Roll’s Secret Hitmaker
byIn the pantheon of rock and roll, few names resonate as powerfully yet remain as underappreciated as Otis Blackwell. A prolific songwriter whose pen…
From City Hall to Death Row: America’s Racial Fault Lines Exposed in Three Acts
byFrom the bustling streets of New York City to the halls of power in North Carolina and the death row cells of Missouri, a…
Race Against Time: Marcellus Williams Case Ignites Debate on Race and Due Process in Missouri
byWith the clock ticking towards his September 24 execution date, Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams is making a desperate final appeal to the…