Category: NEWS

AP — Texas has a new governor for the first time in 14 years as Gov. Greg Abbott took the oath of office to become the state’s 48th

Newt Hopkins was born on July 28th 1944 to Lucy and Arthur Hopkins in Centerville, TX in the community of Pleasant Springs. He was baptized at New Zion

(AP) — Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Democratic priorities, including

By NICOLE JAMES SCOTT Texas Publishers Association After conducting a disparity study in 2009, the Texas Comptroller’s office concluded special programs to secure procurement for Historically Underutilized Businesses

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin

January 2015 The start of a new year is an excellent time to reflect on the progress that Dallas ISD has made.  This school year, working together and

ROSA LEE STARNES was recognized by the Senate of the State of Texas on Dec. 2, the occasion of her 100th birthday. Born Dec. 2, 1914 in Upshur County, she

By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday should have a different impact on the collective consciousness of Black America. Why?

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN television channel has recently posted three new positions on their web site. They are looking to hire a Payroll Administrator, a Health Editor for Oprah.com,

During a tennis match, there are specific words players often say to themselves that help win points. Coaches who work with serious players, make certain that their students know