Thousands are without power after storm spawns tornadoes in the South and brings snow to Midwest and Northeast
Tens of thousands of people were in the dark early Thursday morning after a storm system spawned tornadoes in the South and delivered snow to parts of the Midwest and Northeast.
Spanish authorities believe fatal machete attack suspect acted alone
Spanish authorities believe the Moroccan suspect in a deadly machete attack at two churches in the southern port city of Algeciras Wednesday acted alone in the assault, which is being investigated as a suspected terror attack.
After a 6-year-old shot a teacher in class, criticism mounts for Virginia school district as officials leave posts
The fallout is widening in the Virginia school district where a 6-year-old allegedly shot his teacher in the chest earlier this month, with school officials leaving their posts in the face of a potential lawsuit amid questions about whether the …
DirecTV drops Newsmax
DirecTV has dropped Newsmax, a right-wing TV network, from its channel lineup over a carriage fee dispute.
The US economy grew by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, more than expected
The US economy expanded again during the fourth quarter, registering solid growth to end 2022 even as consumers and businesses battled inflation and historically high interest rates.
Tyre Nichols had 'extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating,' according to preliminary autopsy commissioned by family
Tyre Nichols, the Black man who died two weeks ago after a confrontation with Memphis Police, suffered "extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating," according to preliminary results of an autopsy commissioned by attorneys for his family.
Tyre Nichols' family attorney says video shows police beating Nichols like a 'human pinata'
Attorneys for the family of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, said video footage shows he suffered a "nonstop beating" at the hands of police.
Officers' conduct in Tyre Nichols' case reflects 'a failing of basic humanity,' Memphis police chief says, as nation braces for video release
Memphis police officers' conduct in the confrontation that preceded this month's death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols "is a failing of basic humanity," the Tennessee city's police chief said as officials prepare to release video of the incident.
Houstonians Observe the Lunar New Year
On January 22, more than a billion people around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. It's often referred to as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Houstonians Observe the Lunar New Year
Milestones Show Us Where We’ve Come From, Where We Need to Go
Two things happened last week — one public, the other personal — that made me reflect on how far we’ve come as a nation, how we got here, and what it will take to keep that journey moving forward.
South Deering Grocery Store Bamenda Fresh Brings Value and a Vow to Serve the Community
While grocery chains are abandoning communities of color and closing their doors, a new Black-owned grocery store has opened in the inner city that is being welcomed by area residents. The new neighbor is Bamenda Fresh, a grocery store that …
Congressman Al Green Speaks Out Against Discriminatory Texas Senate Bill 147
On Monday, January 23, 2023, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
Roderick Little named HBCU Band Director of the Year
Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South (SBOTS) Band Director Roderick Little, Ph.D., has been named 2022 HBCU band director of the year by Best American Craftsman (B.A.C.) Musical Instruments.
Remembering Carolyn C. Parker-Scantlebury
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever”, Psalm 23:6.
The Rebirth in Action Exhibition, Organized by the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy
The Rebirth in Action exhibition, organized by Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, expands the notion of a monument to include the living community represented by legacy residents of Houston Freedmen’s Town.
