1+ week, 1+ day ago  (667+ words) By: Jillian Simpson In November 2025, the Board of Directors of the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) unanimously voted to install Davinia Reed as the Museum's new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026. She succeeds Dr. John Guess Jr., who…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (352+ words) By: Fred Smith On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Taking the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson broke a color barrier that had excluded…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (265+ words) The land for the project was provided at a below-market rate by the Houston Land Bank (HLB), a key partner in advancing affordable, resilient homeownership through strategic land reuse. This contribution reflects HLB's role in unlocking vacant land for the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (171+ words) The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is proud to present'Eden, a compelling solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist Clarence Heyward. Curated by John Guess and Danielle Finnerman, the exhibition opens with a public reception on'Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m.'and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (158+ words) The Community Music Center of Houston (CMCH) is proud to present a landmark Women's History Month concert on'Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM at St. James Episcopal Church, located at'3129 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004.' Led by the trailblazing Dr. Anne Lundy, the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (445+ words) Getting invited was only the first step. Because the tournament field expanded to 68 teams, the lowest-ranked squads'designated as 16-seeds'must survive an initial elimination round known as the "First Four" in Dayton, Ohio. For fans following the road to the NCAA…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (271+ words) Imagine jazz piano notes drifting through a sun-drenched living room in 1940s Queens. This sanctuary belonged to the legendary Lena Horne, and her historic Queens NY home for sale offers a rare glimpse into a transformative era. Beyond its listed price,…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (290+ words) To be young gifted and black was a song recorded in 1969 by Nina Simone and later covered by legendary singers Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway. This song is more than a much-needed anthem, its reality that is often overlooked because…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (326+ words) By: Jamal Carter The Prairie View A&M Panthers men's basketball delivered a defining performance in 2026, capturing the Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament title and securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Entering the…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (618+ words) By: TSU Texas Southern won third consecutive SWAC In- door Track & Field Championship in Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday. This win marks the 13th overall indoor championship for the program. Head coach Clyde Duncan Sr. was named SWAC Men's Indoor Track & Field…...