News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
By: J. David Goodman The chief of the Houston Police Department retired abruptly amid an investigation into more than 260,000 incident reports since 2016 that were not investigated, including sexual assaults and other felonies, because of a “lack of personnel.” The departure of the chief, Troy Finn...
by Toter - 7 months ago
Thanks to his contentious graduating address at Benedictine College, kicker Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs has become one of the most divisive NFL players in recent memory. However, the kicker has benefited from the issue as his jerseys are now more well-liked than those of his teammates...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
By: Marina Coryat, Author and CEO of Refi ned Communications LLC In a heartening tribute to literary enthusiasm, Sharon C. Jenkins of Houston, Texas, has been selected as the distinguished recipient of the 2024 Texas Authors Advocate Award. is esteemed accolade, bestowed by the Texas Authors Instit...
by Toter - 7 months ago
Given their striking similarity in appearance and voice, Anthony Edwards and Michael Jordan have long been suspected of being related. A particular video that went viral recently appears to confirm that the star is, in fact, the son of the Chicago great, but this has frequently been written off as n...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
By Travis McGee As a parent, taxpayer, business owner, community leader, or overall, just concerned citizen, we must be concerned about the takeover of the Largest school district in Texas. The largest district in Texas and the highest taxing entity on our tax roll. HISD has been the district of the...
by Toter - 7 months ago
Now that his wife, a swimsuit model, has shown him such amazing support, it’s time for Patrick Mahomes to do the same for his quarterback spouse. Brittany is enjoying the success of her own achievements and has truly come into her own since making her SI Swimsuit debut. She is overwhelmed by h...
by Toter - 7 months ago
NBA players frequently experiment with their appearance these days. But in the 1990s, that wasn’t the standard, with Dennis Rodman being one of the famous exceptions. However, even during that time, Michael Jordan accomplished something so bold that Charles Barkley, who was a close buddy at th...
by Toter - 7 months ago
In order to move on from their poor 5-12 season, the Los Angeles Chargers made major adjustments to their offensive roster and hired Jim Harbaugh as their new head coach. These are big changes for the team. Their starting quarterback, Justin Herbert, has undergone a significant metamorphosis and has...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 7 months ago
By: Molly Schramm , Michael Coker CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police have identified the 18-year-old who was killed in early morning shooting near Withrow High School, Cincinnati police said. Around 3:45 a.m., police responded to Dana Avenue and Madison Road. Upon arrival, officers found Lamon Wi...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
By: Bill King With No Labels abandoning its bid to run its “unity ticket” in 2024, the last hope for a moderate alternative to the duopoly of our incumbent parties for this election cycle vanished. This cycle began with great excitement in the middle of the political spectrum. e parties had careen...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
By: Harris Health Harris Health System, UTHealth Houston, Harris County and City of Houston officials were on hand last week for the groundbreaking ceremony for a new $1.6 billion hospital on the Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital Campus in northeast Houston. e 12-story hospital–slated to bec...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
There are very few men that we spiritually know beyond a shadow of doubt that their footsteps were ordered by the Lord. Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church is a living spiritual testament to the life and community service works of Pastor William “Bill” Lawson. Pastor Lawson established Wheeler Avenue Bapt...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
By: Sharon C. Jenkins Houston and the civil rights movement have lost a towering figure with the passing of Reverend William “Bill” Lawson, the esteemed founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, at the age of 95. Reverend Lawson, a lifelong advocate for justice and equality, passed away Tuesday morn...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 7 months ago
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted unanimously during the regularly scheduled Business Meeting Monday, May 6, to rename Lighthouse School for the late Dr. O’dell Owens. The resolution, read by each Board member, officially renames the school to Dr. O’dell Owens Center for Lear...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
Race is an arbitrary socio-economic societal status, not a biological status. God created human beings, not races. Race is a socio-cultural designation fixed by the dominant culture of a particular nation-state. South Africa is an exception, because Whites in South Africa are the minority race, yet...
