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Houston Cougars Set for Final Four Showdown Against Duke Blue Devils

Apr 2, 2025

The stage is set for an electrifying Final Four battle as the No. 1-seeded Houston Cougars prepare to take on the No. 1-seeded Duke Blue Devil… Read moreHouston Cougars Set for Final Four Showdown Against Duke Blue Devils

Houston Cougars Set for Final Four Showdown Against Duke Blue Devils

Community

And The Youth Shall Lead Us: Local Teenagers Successfully Raise $7,300 to Help S.H.A.P.E. Community Center Bounce Back from Devastating Fire

Apr 2, 2025

The dedicated teenagers from the Houston Metropolitan Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. recently presented S.H.A.P.E. Community Center… Read moreAnd The Youth Shall Lead Us: Local Teenagers Successfully Raise $7,300 to Help S.H.A.P.E. Community Center Bounce Back from Devastating Fire

And The Youth Shall Lead Us: Local Teenagers Successfully Raise $7,300 to Help S.H.A.P.E. Community Center Bounce Back from Devastating Fire

State & Local News

A Living Wage for Working People: Harris County Commissioners Approve Historic Wage Increase for County Workers by at Least $5

Apr 2, 2025

In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “A living wage should be the right of all working Americans.” Read moreA Living Wage for Working People: Harris County Commissioners Approve Historic Wage Increase for County Workers by at Least $5

A Living Wage for Working People: Harris County Commissioners Approve Historic Wage Increase for County Workers by at Least $5

Arts & Culture

Honoring Black Excellence in Arts & Education at BAN Benefit Soirée

Apr 2, 2025

The importance of education – particularly arts education – is immeasurable. Peers can dazzle us with their talent and inspire us to do more; … Read moreHonoring Black Excellence in Arts & Education at BAN Benefit Soirée

Honoring Black Excellence in Arts & Education at BAN Benefit Soirée

Sports

Unpacking The Inequities Inside America’s Favorite Pastime

Apr 2, 2025

As baseball season has commenced, Major League Baseball (MLB) faces not only a wealth disparity among teams but among its current and former p… Read moreUnpacking The Inequities Inside America’s Favorite Pastime

Unpacking The Inequities Inside America’s Favorite Pastime

Entertainment

God Body Bingo Finds Himself, Again

Apr 2, 2025

How grief, growth, and Northside pride shaped God Body Bingo’s new album, Last Name First Read moreGod Body Bingo Finds Himself, Again

State & Local

New era, familiar fight: Black Press prepares for tariff impacts

by Tannistha Sinha
8 hrs ago

Black media outlets across the country are preparing for what could be a new era of financial and editorial strain that will put survival to the test in the upcoming years. Read moreNew era, familiar fight: Black Press prepares for tariff impacts

Reckless Messaging Breach Alarms Oversight Group

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent
Mar 26, 2025

Chioma Chukwu, executive director of American Oversight, issued a sharp rebuke of the curren…

“Autism Mom” donating life-saving door locks this Thursday in SW Houston

By Shelette Brundidge
Mar 19, 2025

Autism activist Sheletta Brundidge will give away 100 free interior combination door locks t…

Representative Senfronia Thompson Named Dean of the Texas House of Representatives

Feb 25, 2025

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Representative Senfronia Thompson was named Dean of the Texas House of Repre…

Community

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Suburban Bayou City Chapter

Forward Times Staff Writer
Mar 26, 2025

The Suburban Bayou City Chapter held their 17th Annual Blue and Silver Scholarship Ball on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Wyndham Hotel, 8686 Kirby Dr., featuring all its Top Teens. Read moreTop Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Suburban Bayou City Chapter

Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity Presents “Pathways to Prime” Forum to Help Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Secure Government Contracts

Mar 25, 2025

HOUSTON, TX—Harris County presents “Pathways to Prime,” a dynamic business forum presented b…

The Suburban Bayou City Chapter, Top Ladies of Distinction Inc., is Dedicated to Building a Stronger, More Resilient Community Through Service

Mar 12, 2025

For the past two decades, the Suburban Bayou City Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.…

Harris County Public Health Awards $1 Million in Capacity-Building Grants to Empower Local Nonprofits

Forward Times Newswire
Mar 5, 2025

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is thrilled to announce the recipients of its new Capacit…

Education

Texas Southern University Set to Host the Annual Tiger Ball to Support Student Scholarships and Celebrate Partnerships

Apr 2, 2025

The Greater Houston community is strongly encouraged to prepare for an evening of inspiration, entertainment, and transformative impact as Texas Southern University (TSU) hosts its fourth annual Tiger Ball on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Read moreTexas Southern University Set to Host the Annual Tiger Ball to Support Student Scholarships and Celebrate Partnerships

Texas Southern University Debate Team Wins International Forensic Association Championship

Mar 20, 2025

March 10, 2025 (Houston) – The internationally-renowned Texas Southern University (TSU) Deba…

TSU Names Interim Dean of School of Public Affairs

Forward Times Newswire
Feb 19, 2025

Texas Southern University has named longtime higher education leader and former President of…

Texas Southern University Names Alumna and Former State Legislator Shawn Thierry Executive Director for Policy and Counsel

Feb 12, 2025

February 11, 2025 (Houston) — Texas Southern University (TSU) has appointed Attorney Shawn T…

Entertainment

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God Body Bingo Finds Himself, Again

DeVaughn Douglas, Cultural Writer
Apr 2, 2025

How grief, growth, and Northside pride shaped God Body Bingo’s new album, Last Name First Read moreGod Body Bingo Finds Himself, Again

Signed, Sealed, Still Independent-Minded: Dende Opens Up About His Def Jam Signing and New Music

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Signed, Sealed, Still Independent-Minded: Dende Opens Up About His Def Jam Signing and New Music

DeVaughn Douglas, Cultural Writer
Mar 26, 2025

By the time you read this, Dende’s I Am, Because You Are... EP will be out in the world—six …

HATS OFF TO HER: Tay Powers on Music, Misogyny & the Makings of a Mogul

Terrance Turner, Staff Writer
Mar 19, 2025

Hats Off To Her is the inaugural Women's History Month Special Edition presented by Forward …

Rodeo Uncorked: Expanding the Black Presence at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

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Rodeo Uncorked: Expanding the Black Presence at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

By KP Hodges
Mar 12, 2025

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the city’s most cherished traditions, drawing…

Editorial

Black Press and Black Church Unity Targeting TARGET

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
Apr 2, 2025

For over 198 years, the Black Press and the Black Church have joined together for causes of freedom, justice, equality, equity, and empowerment. Today, more than ever before, there is renewed urgency for the Black Church and the Black Press to publicly amplify our mutual interests to protect… Read moreBlack Press and Black Church Unity Targeting TARGET

Plans to Shutter Education Department Add to Financial Aid Confusion

Charlene Crowell via TriceEdneyWire.com
Apr 2, 2025

The chaos and confusion resulting from systemic changes and closures at multiple federal age…

The Musk-Trump Alliance Threatens Black Americans

Dr. Barbara A. Reynolds via TriceEdneyWire.com
Mar 26, 2025

As America grapples with shifting values and increasing chaos, we face an unsettling questio…

The Tariff Wars Affect Everyone, Especially the Low Income

Julianne Malveaux via TriceEdneyWire.com
Mar 12, 2025

Because I lack a degree in psychology or pathology, I cannot speculate about the motives of …

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National News

Trump Orders Purge of Black History from Smithsonian, Targets African American Museum

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent
8 hrs ago

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The executive order is chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” It declares that the Smithsonian, once a symbol of “American excellence,” has become tainted by narratives that portray “American and Western values as inherently harmful and o… Read moreTrump Orders Purge of Black History from Smithsonian, Targets African American Museum

Immigration Reform Becomes More Challenging Under Trump Administration

Jeffrey L. Boney, Associate Editor
Mar 5, 2025

When the topic of immigration comes up, many people assume it primarily affects Latinos.

Black Press, NAACP, and Lawmakers Warned America—Now Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda is Reality

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Feb 26, 2025

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Among the immediate actions are Trump’s reinstatement of harsh immigration p…

Alvin F. Poussaint, Civil Rights Advocate and Leading Voice on Black Mental Health, Dies at 90

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Feb 25, 2025

A firm believer in addressing racism’s profound psychological impact, Poussaint was known fo…

Sports

Jalen Green Named Western Conference Player of the Week

Forward Times Newswire
Apr 1, 2025

The NBA announced that Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, March 24 through Sunday, March 30 (Week 23). It is his second time winning the award this season (Week 13 from 1/13-1/19) and the third time in his career (… Read moreJalen Green Named Western Conference Player of the Week