Texas
She was convicted of illegal voting, but thatâs not why she might be going to prison
Crystal Mason Appeals Her 'Illegally Voting' Conviction

Crystal Mason, a Black woman jailed for casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 presidential election while on supervised release for…
by Karen Brooks Harper, Texas Tribune
12.02.20
Protests Continue After The Death Of George Floyd, In Houston
Internship Program Launched In Honor Of George Floyd

The George Floyd Memorial Foundation has teamed up with Texas A&M University-Commerce for the creation of a civic engagement-focused internship…
by Brandee Sanders
11.14.20
Slavery Stock image
Everything You To Need Know About Juneteenth

Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, represents freedom in many ways.
by NewsOne Staff
06.20.20
Happy father and daughter in supermarket
Houston Chef Opens Grocery Store For Low-Income Families

A Houston-based restaurateur opened a grocery store to ensure that low-income families have access to affordable healthy food options amid…
by NewsOne Staff
04.05.20
Hervis Rogers
Texas Voters Wait Hours To Cast Ballot

As the primaries for a number of states took place on Super Tuesday, Texas and California voters were among those…
by A. Woods
03.31.20
Crumlin Road prison, closed in 1996, now a museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Designed by Sir Charles Lanyon, built between 1843 and 1845 one of the most advanced prisons of its day
Texas Halts Rodney Reed's Execution

Rodney Reed's execution in Texas has been put on hold. Ray Jefferson Cromartie was executed on Nov. 13 by the…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Open door to prison cell
Rodney Reed’s Sentence Has ‘Unresolved Doubts,’ Says DA

Rodney Reed is scheduled to be executed in six days.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Brandon Ray Gonzales, Texas A&M-Commerce homecoming party murder suspect
Man Wrongfully Accused Of Murdering Black Men Released

Brandon Ray Gonzales was arrested and charged with capital murder -- but he was wrongfully accused.
by Parker Riley
03.30.20
Interior Of Church
Woman In Pastor Wilson’s Sex Tape Allegedly Identified

The scandal continues...
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
12 itemsPews In Church
Hilarious Reactions To Pastor Wilson's Alleged Sex Tape

It's a scandal.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
10 itemsAisle in church toward altar
Sex Tape Allegedly Showing Pastor Has Twitter Torn

A Texas pastor is accused of cheating on his wife in sex tape.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Atatiana Jefferson - woman Fort Worth police shot and killed in her own home
Here's How Atatiana Jefferson's Nephew Is Coping

Zion is only 8 years old.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Open door to prison cell
DNA Experts Say Death Row Inmate Is Innocent

Rodney Reed was convicted of killing a white woman by an all-white jury in 1998.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
10 itemsAtatiana Jefferson
Twitter On The Handling Of Atatiana Jefferson Case

Atatiana Jefferson was killed in her own home by a police officer. She was only 28 years old.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
10 itemsTexas Rangers officer David Armstrong, witness in Botham Jean-Ameber Guyger trial
Twitter Reacts To Sergeant For Defending Amber Guyger

Texas Ranger Sgt. David Armstrong doesn't think Amber Guyger committed a crime after killing Botham Jean in his own home...
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Blue Bell Creameries, neon sign.
New Blue Bell Ice Cream Licker Facing Prison

D’Adrien Anderson posted a video on social media of licking Blue Bell ice cream.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Junior high school age school students build robot in technology, engineering class.
#BlackExcellence: 11-Year-Old Whiz Kid Starts High School

#BlackExcellence: 11-year-old academic standout Dionn Megginson has started high school.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Upset man discusses issues during therapy session
HBCU Focuses On Mental Health To Help Academically

A Texas-based HBCU is focusing on the mental health of each one of its students so they can thrive academically.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Maleah Davis
Artist Creates Bronze Sculpture In Maleah Davis’ Honor

Houston-based artist Shirley Scarpetta is creating a bronze sculpture in remembrance of Maleah Davis.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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