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Toni Morrison is memorialized on a USPS Forever stamp

The US Postal Service is honoring the late author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison with her own Forever stamp.

Michelle Obama says her family felt a sense of responsibility to represent the Black community during White House years

Former first lady Michelle Obama said her family felt an enhanced sense of responsibility during their time in the White House as the first Black first family in American history.

Gordon Food Service Announces Texas Expansion with Six New Houston Area Stores

Gordon Food Service®, a privately held and family-managed foodservice distributor with operations in the U.S. and Canada, today announced it will open six new Gordon Food Service Stores in the greater Houston area to serve local restaurants, food operations and the public. The new Gordon Food Service Stores are the first Texas locations and the most opened by the company at one time.

Mayor Turner Celebrates Improvements to Forum Park as Part of City's 50/50 Park Partners Initiative

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined with local elected officials, the 50/50 Park Partners, Houston Parks and Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.), Houston Parks Board (HPB), Greater Houston Partnership and other community partners today to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at Forum Park.

Democratic leaders want the party to stop its Kamala Harris pile-on ahead of 2024

Elizabeth Warren has called twice to apologize. Over a month later, Kamala Harris hasn't called back. In a local Boston radio interview in late January, Warren was enthusiastic about President Joe Biden running for reelection but, asked if Biden should keep Harris as his running mate, she said, "I really want to defer to what makes Biden comfortable on his team."

STATEMENT: MOVE Texas Responds to Texas Republicans’ Atrocious Border Policing Proposal

Today, the Texas Republican Party filed House Bill 20, a bill to allow private citizens to be deputized by the state in an effort to further militarize and harass border communities, immigrants, and people of color. The proposal is nothing short of state-sanctioned violence, following the second anniversary of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s failed “Operation Lone Star,” his expensive and deadly border operation.

Books about Black Women's Body Image by various authors

The last two apps you downloaded were for diets. Ugh. Friends say that you're perfect but you'd like to lose your flabby arms, your thick thighs, and a few inches from your belly. You imagine what you'd be like if you were a size 6. You wonder if you could wear skinny boots again. But before you download another app, read these books about Black women's health and body image...

ICYMI: Third Ward on Tap Held an Event Today to Reclaim Outdoor Space Through the Revitalization of the Columbia Tap Trail

An HHA project aimed at providing safe, sustainable and positive space for families and community members, while preserving the integrity and longevity of the historic Third Ward

Third Ward on Tap-Trill Edition, the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), the City of Houston, Friends of Columbia Tap, and the Rotary Houston Skyline came together today to celebrate the neighborhoods revitalization project and to reclaim outdoor space within the Third Ward Community.

A Historic Vote and the Tools It Gave Us

Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to serve our nation in that position. As notable as those two facts are, she may grow to be known just as much for a single vote in the Senate that helped save the planet.

Verdict reached in penalty phase of trial of NYC bike path terrorist

The jury in the penalty phase of the trial of a terrorist convicted of committing a 2017 attack for ISIS that killed eight on a New York City bike path has told the judge it was unable to reach a unanimous decision.

Baytown Man Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison for Rape After Kidnapping Woman

A 35-year-old Baytown man was sentenced by a judge to 28 years in prison for kidnapping a woman, holding her at gunpoint and raping her in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Depository & Recycling Centers’ Change Hours Of Operations In Beginning Of Daylight Savings Time

Effective Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department Neighborhood Depositories hours of operations will change at its six (6) Neighborhood Depositories & Recycling Centers to adjust with Daylight Savings Time. The locations listed below will be open Tuesday through Sunday, except city-approved holidays; from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Citizens are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing to allow adequate time to unload.

40 Students in Commissioner Ellis’ Internship Program Get Experience Working as Aides in Austin, Houston and NY

Since grade school, Jesha Magee, 27, a law student at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, practiced a strong need to help others on a small or large scale.

Reported hate crimes in the US increased in 2021, according to new FBI data

Reported hate crimes in the US increased 11.6% in 2021, according to new data from the FBI, though reporting among agencies remains incomplete.

Media outlets urge judge to announce his plans for a hearing in blockbuster medication abortion case

Several media organizations asked a federal judge on Monday to publicly announce his plans to hold a hearing Wednesday in a blockbuster medication abortion case after the judge reportedly moved to keep the hearing under wraps.

DeSantis moves his presidential ambitions into the open with Iowa visit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his first appearance in Iowa on Friday, an unmistakable flirtation for a top-tier Republican presidential contender that brings his expected bid for the White House a step closer to reality.

Camp toy store pleads for help after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

A toy company based in New York has gotten caught up in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and is pleading with customers for help keeping it afloat.

As Trump embarks on 2024 journey, some longtime allies go their own way

As Donald Trump's onetime campaign manager and a New Hampshire resident, Corey Lewandowski has been by the former president's side for many of his trips to the Granite State. But when Trump traveled to the state in late January, Lewandowski declined an invitation to appear at the event, a source with direct knowledge told CNN.

2023 March Madness: Here's all you need to know ahead of the men's college basketball season's crescendo

The conclusion of the men's college basketball season is upon us and that can only mean one thing: it is time for the 'Big Dance.'

Texas state health officials report missing radiographic camera but say risk of radioactive exposure is 'very low'

A radiographic camera containing radioactive material has gone missing in Houston, Texas, officials said Saturday.

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