On this segment of Access Houston we welcome back Nicky Ferguson, the project manager for the Black Heritage Festival, and Ruama Camp. The ladies are here to talk about the 5th Anniversary of the Houston Black Heritage Music & Art Fest happening November 16th at Midtown Park. There will be a Youth Zone with DJ […]

Leaders at more than 100 historically Black colleges are planning a meeting with President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers to discuss overcoming funding and enrollment challenges facing schools on Feb. 28.

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s leadership, accomplishments, and commitment to education show us that being smart is the new cool.

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Johnthany Walker was apprehended and charged with vehicular manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving.

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Black riders are more likely to receive cancellations or have a longer wait times compared to White riders, according to a new study.

For decades, old-guard civil rights groups like the National Urban League, the NAACP, and even Al Sharpton‘s National Action Network, have been the go-to groups for elected officials to get a read on the needs and demands of Black voters. But Black Lives Matter, with its tight social media game, has shifted the paradigm, forcing civil rights […]

Despite the troubles she faces in correcting the troubles of the district, King sees herself as a trailblazer and hopes to serve as an inspiration.

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President Obama announced Thursday that a new initiative will provide more than $250M in free e-books to low-income students, according to the Associated Press. But…

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The Department of Education has proposed new rules for students attending career-oriented schools that could disproportionally harm minority students.