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17-Year-Old Suspended From School Because of Hairstyle

Debate over Black student’s suspension over hairstyle in Texas ramps up with probe, lawsuit

Debate over a Black student’s suspension over his hairstyle in Texas ramps up with probe and lawsuit

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After black student suspended over dreadlocks, some Texas lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination

Inmate dies in Harris County Jail custody after suffering medical emergency

Black high school student suspended in Texas because of dreadlocks

Texas House passes CROWN Act, which would ban hairstyle discrimination

Lawmakers criticize Barbers Hill ISD for again punishing student over hair length

Texas student punished for hairstyle even with new Crown Law in effect

In Texas, a Black High School Student Is Suspended Over His Hair Length

It feels like deja vu’: Student suspended due to his hairstyle amid TX law banning discrimination

Texas School Suspends Black Student With Locs Even With New Crown Law In Effect

CCISD parents call on League City PD to file charges related to fight at party

Parents, activists seeking answers after 3 teens assaulted during after-party in League City

Dr. Candice Matthews On Texas Politics: A Powerful Story of One Woman’s Fight To Shift The System

Dr. Candice Matthews Confronts Prairie View City Council With Receipts & Serves Federal Lawsuit

Families band together, demanding accountability, justice at Harris County Jail after eight in-custody deaths this year

Calls for Katy ISD teacher to be charged after parent finds inappropriate texts sent to daughter

Deadly shooting outside METRO bus in SE Houston referred to Grand Jury after suspect turns himself in

‘You’re the devil’: Activists cite ‘corruption’ after 150 families may lose housing on Houston’s Southside

300 foster families receive early Easter lunch in Cypress

Easter lunch for foster families

Houston area foster families treated to Easter celebration

‘Cy-Fair ISD teacher under investigation for allegations about inappropriate lessons on slavery

‘This woman is crazy as hell!’: Cy-Fair ISD teacher accused of forcing only Black student in class to re-enact slavery

Jersey Village PD Protest over officer who threatened young college student

Family demanding justice after loved one was killed; Community activist says charges need to be upgraded

Dr Candace Matthews Expose Potential Corruption At Houston Community College

The Texas Coalition of Black Democrats call for an ‘Emergency Call to Action’ press conference

Responsibility: Key Service Point in the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats for Dr. Candice Matthews

Activists looking to take Shaw case national

Activists raise claims of police brutality

Smoothie King fires employee involved in racist receipt incident in Conroe

Video shows girl in CPS care getting repeatedly kicked and punched by boy while no one intervenes

System running amok’: Department of Family and Protective Services address claims about youth without placement

Rainbow PUSH Coalition opens its first COVID-19 testing site

CONVERSATION with CANDANCE MATTHEWS, SLEDGE LEONIDAS, & ROBERT PATILLO ABOUT HAITI

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s organization urges sheriff to release video showing alleged brutality of Beaumont Police officer

Activists claim ‘assault on democracy’

Activists-call-for-federal-probe-of-Brazoria

Texas Organizations Call For the Resignation of Texas Politicians Complicit in Attack on U.S. Capitol

Texas Democrats 2021 State of the State Response

Dr. Candice Matthews Campaign Video #TCBD

Dems decry impeachment push against judges

Dr. Candice Matthews Coalition Of Black Democrats Downtown

Dr Candice Matthews Closing Statements

National civil rights leaders demand justice for Beaumont man

National civil rights leaders demand justice for Beaumont man

Activists host rally at Texas Capitol against newly passed controversial laws

Activists host rally at Texas Capitol against newly passed controversial laws

Activists press for charges in clerk probe

Rainbow Push Coalition Dr Candice Matthews Klein Collins High School Racist Teacher & Administration

National Literacy Month Highlight: Dr. Candice Matthew’s Library

Paralyzed Beaumont man rejects plea bargain for alleged assault on officer

Civil rights organization calls for investigation following East Texas CPS worker’s arrest for soliciting prostitute

Health department sends inspectors to explore deplorable living conditions at Sterlingshire apartments complex

Store Security Guard Fired After Confrontation with Customer was caught on camera

State Inspectors Visit NE Houstons apartment where residents experience mold, droppings, and leaks

Stirlingshire Apartments working to be in compliance with the city residents say they are still dealing with issues

UPDATE: Paralyzed man suing police officer, city, sheriff’s office

Apartments called ‘deplorable’ by residents back up to code; Community leaders, activists provide school supplies for those families

Houston apartment complext up to code

Third Ward tenants say they were put out of their homes because landlord couldn’t pay $11K water bill

Community outraged after judge sentences former Tomball teacher convicted of raping child 60 days in jail

Women Who Influence – Desiree Peterkin Bell

Attorneys for Christopher Shaw, who was paralyzed in Texas police custody, call for DOJ probe

Black man left paralyzed after Texas police allegedly slam him on to concrete

Restaurant receipt controversy: Family outraged after being labeled ‘negros’ on receipts at popular Mexican restaurant

Texas Coalition of Black Democrats discuss issues with Texas DHHS

Funky Larry Jones presented with honorary doctorate

TX Teen Taunted for Being Black- Mother Speaks Out.