The political establishment counts on our distraction, our fatigue, and our silence. They bet that Black voters won't see through the political games or organize at the ballot box. Republicans bet on stupid—it's time we prove them wrong. defendernetwork.com/news/opi…

$0.46 per citizen is the amount Texas contributes to public arts funding, according to the 2025 State of the Arts Report. This falls below the national median of $2.02. defendernetwork.com/culture/…

Three percent of Black respondents reported trusting the federal government this year, according to findings from the 2026 Black Census Project by Black Futures Lab ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. @blackfutureslab defendernetwork.com/news/pol…

Five thousand five hundred children in foster care found permanent homes through a public service campaign led by Yolanda Green Barnes during her broadcast media career. defendernetwork.com/home-cen…

The Rockets didn't hand Amen Thompson a $208 million extension just for his freakish athleticism. They paid for the young leader, who is finally finding his voice and elevating every corner of this team. @HoustonRockets @ThompsonAusar @RafaelStone12 defendernetwork.com/sports/p…

"Unbought, unbossed, and unintimidated." When a suspicious powder was sent to Rep. Al Green’s Houston office, the message was clear—frighten us into silence. But intimidation doesn't work here. How far will people go to disrupt our democracy? @RepAlGreen defendernetwork.com/news/al-…

"The way the culture is passed on may evolve, but we are happy there is a growing interest in Igbo culture here in the diaspora." Standing 13 feet tall and carrying centuries of history, Africa’s largest masquerade is coming to Houston’s Discovery Green. defendernetwork.com/culture/…

Houston launches Pathways to Independence (P2I), a $48M initiative to rehouse individuals within 90 days! 🏠 $34M+ raised in private, flexible funding allows teams to intervene immediately without red tape. @whitmire_john @HoustonHCDD @RiceKinderInst defendernetwork.com/news/pol…

31 single-room apartments. $13.96M raised. Over 30 years serving Midtown. The Knowles-Rowland House is officially giving unhoused Houstonians a permanent place to call home. But did you know Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland helped pave the way? defendernetwork.com/news/the…

Sixty-five completions on 109 attempts for 1,033 yards and 13 touchdowns through five games defines Alief Taylor senior quarterback Nick Kongolo's current season despite limited recruiting attention. @nickkongolo_5 defendernetwork.com/sports/h…

Toddlers aged 1 to 3 years old frequently experience meltdowns due to developmental milestones and communication struggles. Parents can manage these outbursts by offering help, listening, letting them cry it out, or avoiding giving in. defendernetwork.com/black-wo…

When cities decide to close neighborhood schools, it’s an intentional attack on the foundation of Black communities. Closing schools dismantles local history, safety, and opportunity. What’s your take on how we can protect our community schools? defendernetwork.com/news/opi…

May 17 marks the premiere of Ashley Ruiz's documentary about the Louis White Grocery Store, a historical landmark founded in 1925 that hosted Barbara Jordan's first office during the Jim Crow era. defendernetwork.com/news/lou…

When you look at a video of a candidate on your screen, can you truly believe what you’re seeing? From AI-generated deepfakes to false voting alerts, misinformation is targeting our community. Verify before you share defendernetwork.com/news/tex…

All the talk about C.J. Stroud’s early season meltdown and whether he’s a franchise guy? Stroud is methodically putting on a clinic while Leading two-minute drives. Detractors can keep focusing on the mistakes. defendernetwork.com/sports/c…

Two and a half years of trauma from the pandemic and the killing of George Floyd linger in the preconscious mind of African Americans and other marginalized populations, according to Dr. Deborah M. Wilson, LPC, LCDC. defendernetwork.com/communit…

🚨 HOUSTON, THE POLLS ARE OPEN! 🗳️ Early voting starts TODAY in Harris County! Our communities deserve to be heard. Our voices matter. Our votes help shape Houston’s future. 📅 Oct. 19–30 📍 HarrisVotes.com OUR CITY. OUR VOICE. OUR VOTE. ✊🏾

Twenty-two days before a national election, federal agents arrived at the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar with a search warrant. The public deserves an explanation regarding the timing of this investigation. defendernetwork.com/under-40…

Twenty-two days before a national election, federal agents arrived at the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar with a search warrant. The public deserves an explanation regarding the timing of this investigation. defendernetwork.com/news/nat…