Posts Tagged ‘Texas’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks pardon for man convicted in murder of Black Lives Matter protester
Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks pardon for a man convicted in the murder of a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.
Read MoreCan a bill to boost Mexican American and Black ethnic studies pass in Texas?
Only 58 of 1250 Texas school districts teach African American studies, but a bill from Rep. Christina Morales could change that.
Read MoreEx-officer Aaron Dean sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in the death of Atatiana Jefferson
Aaron Dean, who killed Atatiana Jefferson, is the least former officer to be convicted of anti-Black violence while in the line of duty
Read MoreTaunted for being Black, a student fought back. The 30-second fight derailed her life.
One Texas young woman’s shining future is in question after she stood up to a racist classmate when the school ignored her complaints.
Read MoreFounder of first Black-owned US outdoor gear shop: ‘We’re more than the narratives out there’
Jahmicah Dawes smashes stereotypes with his store, which sells outdoor gear to the residents of his small Texas town
Read MoreTexas leaders outraged by New York Times project on slavery answered with ‘Texas 1836 project’
The Texas 1836 project frames the history of the state in patriotic terms, ultimately whitewashing history and glossing over oppression.
Read MoreA North Texas school district says a book chapter by its namesake about a lynching is not appropriate for some students
In his book, George Dawson writes about his boyhood in the early 1900s, but some people worry the content isn’t appropriate for young minds.
Read MoreColonizer Curriculum: Texas Educators Want To Characterize Slavery As ‘Involuntary Relocation’
Education officials in Texas who want to teach about slavery as “forced relocation” faced outcry after proposing the change in curriculum.
Read MoreTexas News Station Debuts First All-Female Black News Team
KCEN doesn’t just deliver news to Texans. By hiring an all Black female news team, the station is making headlines and setting a precedent.
Read MoreTexas Court Orders Review Of Black Woman’s Illegal Voting Conviction
Crystal Mason, who was sentenced to five years after voting when she was on supervised release from prison, can now appeal the decision.
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