The memorial would replace an earlier monument of King at the corner of Reading Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Legendary attorney Fred Gray — once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the ...

Those selected would receive up to $200,000 to create one of the 250 sculptures, which will be paid for in part with canceled ...

A ranking of all sixteen Best Original Song nominations received by Hollywood’s most infamous Oscar loser, Diane Warren.

BlackEconomics.org® Introduction “Headline Thoughts” (HLT) reflect our contemplations of, and conclusions about, recent and important media headlines from a Black American economic perspective. HLT No ...

Sixty years on, Lucas will be back on the Boston Common on Saturday to celebrate the anniversary of what became known as the ...

General Sam Houston Day is set for Saturday, April 26, and will take visitors a step back in time for an event honoring Sam Houston and his times (1793-1863). Staff has spent the past year planning ...

The City of Houston is hosting two Earth Day events today at City Hall and Hope Farms, featuring the unveiling of the Arch of Time, a 100-foot-tall public art installation, and a celebration at ...

The University of Houston's men's basketball team celebrates their successful NCAA season at Fertitta Center despite loss in ...

In November, at least 1,000 sailors and marines will come to Texas during Fleet Week for the first time in their 250 years of service to explore and interact with the public.

Read full article: Female correctional officer accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old inmate at Texas juvenile facility Read full article: Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...