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Houston has been celebrating Juneteenth almost since that day in 1865 when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston with the news that all enslaved people were free. The next year Galveston Blacks celebrated[...]
After the Trump administration eliminated the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) funding, Texas Southern University’s KTSU 90.9, The Choice and its sister channel The Vibe, Houston’s source for Urban Alternative music, lost about $203,000 of[...]
The County Connection: Seeking a Better Life is Not a Crime
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge December 2023 On December 18th, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill (SB) 4 into law. SB 4 makes unauthorized entry into Texas a state crime and authorizes[...]
Blaffer Art Museum turns 50 with cutting-edge art
'Intimate confession' Chiffon Thomas, Etheric Plane, Benvenuto Chavajay. (green person) The Greater Southeast Management District, known as Houston Southeast for short, is home to several world-class museums. But there is a lesser-known gem[...]
TSU is literally flying high
The Greater Southeast Management District is home to the only university in Houston that offers a bachelor of science degree in aviation science management. At Texas Southern University, the Department of Transportation Studies has nine[...]
Alfreda’s Soul Food’s new spot artfully pays homage to history
When one of the oldest soul food restaurants in Houston relocated this summer, it took its sense of history, community, African-American culture, and great oxtails and pork chops with it to[...]
Hermann Park readies even more enchantments
Among all the things to look forward to in Houston’s New Year, the unveiling in March of the $54 million first phase of Hermann Park’s revitalization is one you may not want to miss. The[...]
Celebratory Gunfire is NOT a way to Celebrate
Stray bullets can kill.
Holiday Safety Tips
The holiday season is always a special time of the year. Unfortunately, crimes of opportunity increase during the holiday season. As you shop, please be mindful of the following safety tips to help keep your[...]
Save the Date: Alfreda’s Soul Food “Family Reunion & Mural Unveiling”, Nov. 18
Join us as we celebrate the unveiling of the Big Walls Big Dreams Mural at the Historic Alfreda's Soul Food at their new location on 4530 Griggs. Saturday, November 18, 2023 10:00 AM to 2:00[...]