HPD hiring 400 in new recruiting effort to attract more diverse officers
The Houston Police Department is hiring more than 400 officers and something new is in the works to attract a specific type of officer.
Grassroots organization forms to protect Black transgender women in Houston
The group put up a billboard at I-10 near Gregg Street that reads "Protect Black Trans Women."
August 1 marks beginning of National Black Business Month
August 1 marks the start of National Black Business Month, an initiative that's been running for more than 15 years.
YMCA and Reliant team up for center that combats racial inequality
The YMCA's Equity Innovation Center Powered by Reliant will have one goal, to combat racial inequality.
Houston-area Wells Fargo executive fired over racially offensive posts
A Houston-area Wells Fargo executive is the latest to be fired for what he posted on social media.
Floyd family attorney worries US could repeat history after removing Confederate monuments
The attorney for George Floyd's family says he's not so sure that rushing to remove Confederate monuments is the right thing to do.
Different faiths joining together to stand against racism
They may have different religious beliefs but that isn’t stopping droves of people from coming together to stand against inequality, racism and hate.
Former Houston mayor provides insight in race relations and policing
Former Houston Mayor Lee Brown, who was a police chief in three different cities, talks about current race relations and how community policing may be the answer.
Outrage over George Floyd's death unites people of all colors
Historian Matt Clavin says for years now, after unarmed black people are killed, blacks make impassioned pleas for someone to be held accountable, often without success. Now after this video of George Floyd's death Clavin says like never before it too is effecting one race, his time the human race.
George Floyd's family joined 60,000 people in historic Houston march
Tens of thousands of people marched through downtown Houston with George Floyd's family to honor the Houston-native.
Parents of black children share their fears
Parents are giving their perspective on why George Floyd’s death is part of a systemic problem that has to end and why they fear for their own African American sons.
