6 March, 2026
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Knowledge is Protection: Guarding Your Vote in the Houston Primaries

In a state where election laws are often described as a “thicket of confusion,” the message from the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) this week was simple: knowledge is the ultimate ballot protection. As early voting ends and Houstonians prepare for the March 3rd primaries, a diverse coalition of community media—representing Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Pakistani, and Black Press—gathered at the Southern News Group offices to hear from the legal experts tasked with guarding the vote. The Read more […]

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Beyond the Keys: The Hidden Struggle to Stay Housed in Houston

To the casual observer, the “Houston Miracle” is often measured in statistics: a 60% reduction in homelessness since 2011, or the rapid skyline expansion of a city that never stops building. But for those on the front lines of the city’s housing crisis, the reality is far more fragile. At a recent Houston Community Media briefing, the message from experts was clear: getting someone into a home is merely a starting point. The real challenge is keeping them there. “Housing is not a finish line,” Read more […]

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Three Digits, One Heart: Why 211 is Houston’s Real First Responder

Houston, we need to talk about a number. No, it’s not the All-Star game score or the fluctuating price of a gallon of gas at the corner station. I’m talking about three digits that serve as the ultimate safety net for our community: 2-1-1. This past week, I was invited to celebrate 211 Day—a moment to recognize the 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE. If you follow my work, you know I’ve spent my career telling the stories of this city. I’ve seen our highest highs and our most devastating Read more […]

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BEHIND THE SIGNS: Profiling Protesters 

Social media has been flooded with claims that the crowds protesting in Minnesota were nothing more than hired hands—actors in a manufactured drama. Where did they get their information? “The thugs that are protesting include many highly paid professional agitators and anarchists,” the 47th President said Jan. 18 on Truth Social. Two days later, as protesters grew in number, he doubled down on that statement. “They’re paid agitators and insurrectionists,” he said at a Jan. 20 press conference. Read more […]

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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 […]

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Facial Recognition Expands in Airports as Congress Eyes New Limits

The system allows enrolled TSA PreCheck travelers with valid passports to verify their identity with a quick photo instead of a physical ID.

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Rising Energy Costs Weigh Heaviest on Black Households

For many African American families, the cost of keeping the lights on and homes heated or cooled is not just a monthly bill — it’s a crushing financial burden.

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Behind the Political Firestorm Over Redrawing Texas Maps

“We don’t want to do this. This is wrong, it’s illegal, it is unethical, it is un-American. But we have to fight fire with fire. We cannot… we cannot just hope.” #TexasRedistricting

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Beloved Star of “The Cosby Show,” Dies at 54

“He was more than Theo to us—he represented a generation of young Black men who finally saw themselves reflected on TV. His voice will be missed.” – Longtime Fan, 43-year-old Jalen Cooper of Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Warner reportedly drowned while on a family vacation in Costa Rica, according to a family source cited by People magazine. Read more […]

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Founding CBC Member and Missouri Trailblazer Bill Clay Sr. Dies at 94

“He was a freedom fighting member of the Congressional Black Caucus and a staunch supporter of @BlackPressUSA.” -Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr.

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