After George Floyd’s murder, 11 Black-owned bookstores opened their doors in Texas. But keeping them open has its myriad challenges.

President Trump endorses Ken Paxton for Senate, siding with the MAGA firebrand over incumbent John Cornyn.

The church and Morris agreed on a forum for arbitration of the pay dispute, according to the former pastor’s attorney.

Growing up Black in a predominantly white city of less than 70,000 people, what Selena meant to me took years to understand.

Growing up Black in a predominantly white city of less than 70,000 people, what Selena meant to me took years to understand.

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Then an elementary school was built on top of it.

Crockett and state House Rep. James Talarico faced off in their first U.S. Senate primary debate on Saturday.

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I’ve taught “Letter From Birmingham Jail” more than 100 times and have never questioned whether I’d be violating university policy. Now I am.

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“This is very important to us and a core value of our shop to be inclusive,” Julie Hatch Fairley said.

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​Hanna died “peacefully and unexpectedly” while on vacation with his family in Mexico.