The Voice of East Texas

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09/03/2022

Shalomyah Bowers is called a 'rogue administrator, a middle man turned usurper' in a suit filed in L.A. County Superior Court. He denies all claims.

08/29/2022

James T. Mobley says everything he has accomplished in his professional career is in large part a result of people who have supported and encouraged him...

08/28/2022

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two decades after her release from prison, Teresa Beatty feels she is still being punished. When her mother died two years ago, the state of Connecticut put a lien on the Stamford home she and her siblings inherited. It said she owed $83,762 to cover the cost of her 2 1/2 ye...

08/28/2022

When the latest arrival of migrants from Texas arrived in New York City, there was something different about this group from past migrants who arrived by bus. They all had bar-coded bracelets on their arm.

08/25/2022

Jimmy Amisial said he rescued the infant “without hesitation” after some believed the baby was cursed.

08/25/2022

On Monday, a lawyer for one of two brothers who have been detained since June for felonies they apparently committed during the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol said his client’s actions were comparable to those who participated in Black Lives Matter protests.

08/21/2022

One of the first lunch counter sit-ins of the civil rights movement took place in Oklahoma City in 1958. This weekend, the city remembers the protest and its organizer, Clara Luper.

08/21/2022

Visit Six Square, Austin’s Black cultural district on your next visit to the southern city. Here, travelers will find a concentration of Black art, history, architecture...

08/17/2022

Nurses of color say they are looking forward to action after an official apology from the nation’s largest nursing association for itshistory of racist practices that...

08/15/2022

Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline.

08/11/2022

The group of Brigham Young University students are known for posting videos asking their white classmates questions about race, identity and politics.

06/29/2022

Emmett Till's relatives say they want Carolyn Bryant Donham brought to justice.

06/16/2022

THERE’S A NEW vodka in town. General Orders No. 3 (GO3) is a Black-owned premium vodka distilled in Houston’s Fifth Ward. It launches on Saturday, June 18, during the Juneteenth HBCU Alliance Music Fest, a concert and scholarship benefit at 713 Music Hall. The concert features performances by Ni...

06/11/2022

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin is now the first city in Texas to pass the CROWN Act to help eliminate hair discrimination across the country. The Austin City Council approved implementing the Austin CROWN Act, which stands for "Creating a Respectful and Open World for...

06/09/2022

The new museum revives Lady Liberty's forgotten history.

06/09/2022

Pastor Harry Johannes Knoesen of the National Christian Resistance Movement was found guilty of treason for plotting to kill South Africans.

06/08/2022

The now-viral sign posted outside of Leesburg Gun store read, "CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE FLOYD ON 2 YEARS OF SOBRIETY.”

06/07/2022

Monique Dawson says she was fired after she joked with a man who said he’d never back governor for re-election

06/04/2022

A room used by the jury in the Giles County Courthouse in Pulaski, Tennessee, featured Confederate flags and framed portraits of Confederate officials.

06/03/2022

Under pressure to diversify, companies are investing money and mentorship in historically Black colleges and universities.

05/25/2022

Sgt. Scott made a series of posts online stating she fears for her life after enduring harassment while on base. Now, Scott says she was detained while attempting to return to her post.

05/25/2022

Danny Craig Sr. overcame a four-vote deficit in early and absentee voting to win his runoff race against incumbent Gregg County Pct. 4 Commissioner Shannon Brown by 53 votes with

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Haley Taylor SchlitzPhoto credit: Southern Methodist University. "Anybody who's listening to me, but particularly students of color and girls, know that you should eat 'nos' for breakfast, don't let other people tell you how you should build your path. Don't let other people tell you what you can an...

05/22/2022

Louisiana's Bill Cassidy said the state's maternal death rate isn't so high if you "correct our population for race," Politico reported.

05/22/2022

Gendered racism must be eliminated to make workplaces healthy for everyone.

05/21/2022

TEXAS CITY — Miles inland from Galveston's beaches and colorful vacation homes, a group of Black men dribble and jump on a covered basketball court, aiming for a chain-link net. Carver Park in Texas City, created during segregation, is considered the first African American county park in the state...

05/20/2022

Two Texas Republicans were among a small number of House members on Wednesday to vote against a bill that would help women and children on federal assistance have access to more formula brand options.

'Sugar Shack' by Ernie Barnes sells for $15.3 million at auction
05/13/2022

'Sugar Shack' by Ernie Barnes sells for $15.3 million at auction

The painting by the late artist Ernie Barnes blew past sales estimations in a remarkable auction result this week.

05/02/2022

As the only two land-grant universities in the state, officials say increased collaborative efforts hold great promise for students and faculty at both campuses, as well as the citizens of Texas.

04/24/2022

“You know there’s not enough of us. Women are underrepresented in science, although it’s getting better in some ways,” said groundbreaking astronaut Mae Jemison.

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