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HABJ Awards Scholarships to 12 Students at Annual Sneaker Ball
H-E-B, serving as the title sponsor for the Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ) Annual Scholarship and Fundraiser Gala, awarded scholarships to 12 exceptional…
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Impacts of the 2024 Election on Immigration, Reproductive Rights, and Diverse Communities
In the wake of the 2024 election, where Donald Trump was re-elected president, a panel of experts gathered to discuss the potential implications for…
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Political Candidates Push for Voter Engagement, Justice Reform, and Safer Communities in Fort Bend County
In a recent forum moderated by Chris Pino, Manager of Voter Engagement at Baker Ripley, Fort Bend County officials and candidates discussed critical issues…
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Conversations with Houston-area candidates: Do you know who you’re voting for?
In the current political climate, questions about the public’s respect for the judiciary have become more pressing, especially as debates about the Supreme Court…
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Medicaid Unwinding: Millions at Risk of Losing Health Coverage Amid Expiration of Pandemic Protections
Medicaid, the nation’s largest health insurance program, currently provides free or low-cost coverage to over 83 million Americans. However, the expiration of pandemic-era continuous…
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FTC Convenes Fraud Busters in Houston
Over 50 ethnic media and community activists met with top officials from the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s leading consumer protection agency, to hear…
NABJ News
NABJ President Appoints New Board Secretary
NABJ President Ken Lemon announced that Rod Carter will serve as the NABJ Board of Directors Secretary. Carter, a longstanding NABJ member and Weeknight…
HABJ News
NABJ Mourns the Loss of Past President, Journalism Pioneer Mervin Aubespin
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is mourning the loss of Mervin “Merv” Aubespin, who dedicated his life to creating opportunities for Black…
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NABJ Urges CNN to Allow Local Black Press In-Person Access to Cover Tonight’s Presidential Debate
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has received and read reports that local Black Press will not be credentialed to cover tonight’s Presidential…
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Biden tells Morehouse grads that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
President Joe Biden on Sunday offered his most direct recognition of U.S. students’ anguish over the Israel-Hamas war, telling graduates of historically Black Morehouse College…