Category : Southwest

MLK50: Fifty years later, racism still matters

Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, says that today, many of America’s Black communities bear the sustained scars of physical and economic injuries. (Courtesy Photo) By Derrick Johnson (President and CEO, National NAACP) “Segrega...

What’s Going on with Texas’ Maternal Mortality Rate?

The truth about women dying from pregnancy-related causes is more complicated than it seems. We help make sense of things. Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 6:14 am CST Jen ReelWhen data released in 2016 indicated that the rate of Texas mothers dying of pregn...

Ben Crump filing local lawsuit in Danny Thomas shooting

Noted civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and prominent Texas trial lawyer Bob Hilliard – the team representing the family of Harris County Sheriff’s Office unarmed shooting victim Danny Ray Thomas – are filing a lawsuit in the cas...

Mayor Invites Public to the Houston National College Fair

Mayor Turner, the City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods and the Mayor’s Office of Education invite students, parents and the general public to the Houston National College Fair on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at NRG Center-Hall B. The event is f...

Defender Experience debuts the PROM Edition

The Defender is excited to announce the unveiling of the Defender Experience: PROM Edition. The PROM Edition is the first in a series of events the Defender will sponsor in 2018 for our audience. A special prom night with all the trimmings will b...

Kicked Off: Sheree Whitfield Is No Longer On ‘RHOA’

Another one bites the bust or in this case the heel. Sheree Whitfield will not be returning to the season 11 of Real House Wives Of Atlanta. Whitfield got fired from the show after filming season 10’s reunion episode according to Us Weekly. Her r...

Austin Bombing Victim May Receive Special Degree

One of the victims who was killed during a series of bombings in Austin last month may receive a posthumous honor. Draylen Mason, the 17-year-old bassist whose life was cut short at his home on March 12, could be awarded a Bachelor of Music degree...

Carson believes marriage is the answer to poverty

Ben Carson is doing his best to make people forget he is unqualified to be the secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). From the beginning, his mission appears to be to prevent low-income people from obtaining fair hous...

Mariah Carey opens up about battle with bipolar disorder

Mariah Carey just raised her voice about mental illness. The singer opened up about her longtime struggle with bipolar disorder for the first time in a new People interview. Carey, who was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001, sought treatment after...

What is the Black Church’s Role in Advancing African American Wealth?

NAACP Set to Change Tax Status to Engage Politically