Alief Hastings linebacker David Umah aims for college football after recording 60 tackles and four sacks through six games of ...

Choose the ultimate R&B frontman among nine legends including K-Ci, Wanyá, and Sisqó. Only one can lead your dream group.

Texas Southern coach Cris Dishman took over defensive play-calling to snap a five-game losing streak with a 24-21 win over ...

Houston screenwriter Shannan E. Johnson explores Black rodeo culture in her new crime thriller, The Weight of Silence, ...

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles testified before a Texas Senate committee, discussing efforts to close the racial math ...

Houston activists and speakers discussed voter empowerment at the Real Conversations forum following record early voting in ...

Black voters face crucial choices in upcoming elections. Learn why exercising your right to vote is vital for your ...

Founded in 1930, the Defender is the leading and most trusted source of Black news and information in the Greater Houston area on multiple platforms: web, social media, print and more.

Harris County Judge candidates Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez debate fiscal policy, public safety, and emergency ...

Explore the systemic challenges facing Black women in 2026, from rising unemployment rates to disproportionate maternal ...

Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico visited Texas Southern University to urge student turnout ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Harris County saw over 104,000 early votes on Oct. 19. Voters are urged to use early voting through Oct. 30 to avoid Election Day crowds.