Month: April 2021
New details have emerged in the officer-involved shooting death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. According to new reports, Bryant called the police on a group of girls who had come to her foster home to fight her. Bryant’s mother, Paula Bryant, told reporters that her daughter was, in fact, the victim. The officer to arrive at […]
Former President Donald Trump has awarded Waka Flocka Flame with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his works in the community. The award recognized the Atlanta native for his humanitarianism and philanthropy as a volunteer for the Chicago non-profit “Daughter of Destiny.” Flocka’s work with the program includes helping women by providing employment, food, housing, community, […]
After more than 10 hours of deliberation, the jury deciding the fate of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd, has reached a verdict: GUILTY on all three counts. And the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. The 12 jurors were of diverse backgrounds – six white, […]
The family of Daunte Wright held a press conference Thursday to address the community after days of protests in Minnesota. Wright’s mother, Katie Wright, shared her frustrations with the justice system after being asked how she felt about the recent arrest of the officer who shot and killed her son. “We’re still never going to […]
KTSU 90.9FM is proudly leading 14 other HBCU licensed public radio stations in a joint fight to knock out coronavirus in our communities. The legendary radio station, which is located on the campus of Texas Southern University, is one of the HBCU recipients of a $150,000 grant funded by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) […]
Friends, family an fans are mourning the loss of Houston artist “JaeRene,” who was tragically killed in a wrong way crash involving an alleged drunk driver, according to the Harris County Pct. 5 Constables Office. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the tragic passing of our vibrant Jaelyn “JaeRene” Chapman. […]
Texas Southern University alumna Dr. Shelly McKinley is celebrating the release of her new book “From Wed to Widow” with a book signing in the Third Ward / Museum District on Sunday. She is proud to be hosting the event near her alma mater, Texas Southern University. McKinley was once a struggling student on the […]
DMX, the rapper who is known as much for his raw and gritty lyrics as much as his controversial life, has died. He was 50 years old. The family released a statement that read, in part: “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away […]
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