South Carolina State overcomes 21-point deficit to win 3rd HBCU National Championship

Ryan Stubblefield connected with Jordan Smith on a decisive two-point conversion in the fourth overtime, lifting South Carolina State to a dramatic 40–38 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday in the 10th Celebration Bowl, the annual clash between the MEAC and SWAC champions. The marathon finish began with both teams trading field goals in the first overtime. In the second extra period, South Carolina State’s Cornelius Davis picked off a Stubblefield pass on the opening possession. Read more […]

Statue of Barbara Rose Johns, Virginia Civil Rights Activist, Replaces Robert E Lee Statue in the U.S. Capitol

In a Capitol Building that still has statues in honor of Jefferson Davis, Barbara Rose Johns will be on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol in the same position the Lee statue formerly occupied. The Johns statue now joins Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Rosa Parks as one of four Black women honored in the U.S. Capitol in statue form. “The Commonwealth of Virginia will now be properly represented by an actual patriot who embodied the principle of liberty and justice for all, and not Read more […]

Disney Destiny: The ‘Inside Out’ Voyage Where Joy Takes the Wheel

Can you remember the sheer joy of meeting your childhood hero? The rush of emotion when you saw that icon—a Disney Princess, a Marvel powerhouse, or the classic icon, Mickey Mouse? That feeling, that unique mix of awe and pure, unadulterated happiness, is the magic ingredient Disney has perfected since the birth of Mickey Mouse on November 18, 1928. That’s a legacy worthy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! The recent christening of the Disney Destiny marked not only the arrival of a new Read more […]

Lennox and Mickey Share a Moment on the Disney Destiny

The Housing Crisis: A National Epidemic That Demands Houston’s Blueprint and Washington’s Funding

Across the United States, the housing market is broken. You may have read that it is not merely expensive; it is structurally unsound, locking millions out of stability and disproportionately impacting our most vulnerable communities. This is an economic crisis, a public health crisis, and a moral failure across the nation. “Rent increased 9% in one year, which outpaced wage growth… 15,000 more renter households were cost-burdened in 2023,” said panelist Caroline Cheong, Kinder Institute for Read more […]

Buffalo Bayou Partnership AnnouncesFall Program Season

Free Family Fun, Underground Music, and Public Art Abound HOUSTON, TX (September 3, 2025) – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to share a fall season packed with vibrant public programs connecting the community with nature and culture. Themed  “A Year in 10s,”  2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of Buffalo Bayou Park, highlights progress in the Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan, and celebrates the unique spaces and thriving ecosystems of the 10 miles BBP stewards. Mark Read more […]

Democrats Demand Answers on Epstein Files While D.C.’s Mayor Bowser Issues Update on the Federal Surge

Meanwhile, on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue in the Oval Office, President Trump discussed his health concerns with the press during a Q&A session. The president had not been seen publicly for three days. Concerns arose after the president’s recent disclosure of venous insufficiency.

Song of the Summer? Zydeco Has Entered the Chat!

Before Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter sent the world into a frenzy for all things Country, S. Dott was already living that life. An artist from the heart of Louisiana, he’s seen the style evolve from something people “clowned” him for to a global phenomenon. “Shout out to Beyoncé, she got the whole world on board right now, and it’s an amazing thing to see,” he says with his Louisiana accent coming through.

Trump Rollbacks Put Mental Health Coverage at Risk Nationwide

In mental health specifically, advocates warn that the administration’s actions have effectively gutted the strongest provisions of the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which was designed to guarantee equal treatment for mental and physical health care.