By: African American News | AframNews A much anticipated battle occurred in South Dallas, Texas this past Saturday as the predominantly White group The Bureau of American Islamic Relations (BAIR) planned to protest a local Nation of Islam Mosque for “promoting violence against Americans openly and publicly.” A Facebook post by BAIR explains the questionable […]
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Algernon “Texas” Alexander
The Montgomery County Historical Commission moves to honor famed “Blues Man” Algernon “Texas” Alexander with a ‘Historical Marker’.
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Through A Child’s Eyes…
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My name is Aaliyah Ashley Jones and I am 11 years old. I am currently a sixth grader at Houston Academy. Not too far from Garden City (Mayor Sylvester Turner’s childhood neighborhood).
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Local Politics Is Where We Must Turn Our Attention !!
One result of the around the clock coverage of national level political campaigns is the tendency for citizens to ignore equally, if not more, important local level campaigns.
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Follow The Money: Minority Vendors Raise Questions About Government Spending On Ads
The federal government spends about $1 billion on advertising services, but history continues to show that small businesses and local and minority-owned media companies are mostly left out.
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Lincoln Boys Basketball Team Celebrates State Championship
“Comeback kids” aptly describes the Lincoln Tigers weekend in San Antonio earlier this month at the 2016 UIL State Basketball Championship.
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State Fair of Texas Announces 2016 Theme
The countdown to fun has officially begun – only 200 days until the State Fair of Texas® begins its annual 24-day run.
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