Tag: Texas

After emancipation, formerly enslaved Black Americans built communities of their own, acquired land, raised families and created places where they could live with greater independence from racism. Known as freedom colonies, these historically significant settlements were established during Reconstruction and to escape Jim Crow. Residents created support systems that allowed families to live more independently, establishing churches, schools and homes. Today, descendants are working to preserve these communities by maintaining family land, organizing reunions and passing histories to younger generations, ensuring these important places and stories are not forgotten.

From classrooms to voting booths to hospital delivery rooms, Black Texans are urging politicians to address issues shaping their communities, including educator pay, school funding, voting access, affordability and maternal health. Their message is clear: political participation means more than casting a ballot. Candidates must listen, demonstrate accountability and deliver on their promises.

Chris Brown is slamming Texas State Representative Venton Jones after he apologized for honoring the singer amid backlash. The singer is pissed at Jones for apologizing for appearing on stage with Chris to announce that Chris had been placed in the Congressional Record for his musical and entertainment achievements, along with Usher. Jones made the apology Tuesday on Don Lemon's show after the politician caught heat for honoring a woman abuser, as you know, Brown was convicted of physically abusing Rihanna in 2009.

After a long history of Republican leadership, Democrats have been strategizing on how to flip the state of Texas blue. But if you ask the Democratic nominee for Harris County judge, Dr. Letitia Plummer, that moment may finally be here. Dr. Plummer entered the 2026 Harris County race as an underdog against former Houston Mayor Annise Parker. In May, she defeated Parker and secured the nomination for the November general election.

James G. Broadnax’s execution in Texas sparks outrage over using rap lyrics as evidence. Can the legal system turn creative expression into a death sentence?

A Texas woman was charged in connection with an apartment fire that damaged 13 units after she allegedly set her boyfriend’s clothes on fire in a barbecue pit on a balcony. The fire, which occurred in Sheldon, caused structural damage and a partial collapse. She was charged with reckless arson.