By Bradley Clark A Texas-size thunderstorm didn’t stop Texas Southern University students from voting on Tuesday, Nov. 5, which, some said, was the most consequential election of their lives. For TSU Herald reporter Jamarion Owens, the opportunity to use his voice in this year’s election as a first-time voter was especially meaningful. “Being a first-time […]

By Paris Blaylock Chants of “Tigers vote! Tigers vote!” echoed down the Tiger Walk as Texas Southern University’s sorority and fraternity members marched to the polls at the Recreation Center on Election Day. Signs decorated with “Vote” dotted the herd of the students who made their way to the polls with TSU’s Greek life at […]

As I stood on the far left of the stage, less than 100 feet from where the Vice President soon took the platform, my heart races with anticipation. I held my camera in one hand and my phone in the other, determined not to miss a single, pivotal moment. Nearby, a rally staff member urged me […]

By Shaneece Flax Community members and candidates for office amassed on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the University of Houston in Sugar Land for the Fort Bend Candidate Forum hosted by Emgage and Baker Ripley, and a host of partner organizations, to participate in a non- partisan discussion before the election season. Candidates ranged from the […]

 By: Paris Blaylock Lassoes, cowboy hats and saddles were mounted next to three leather couches on the stage in Sawyer Auditorium.   Moments later those seats would be filled with legends from the realm of Black cowboys.   From bull riders to stock contractors, professionals shared insights on the challenges of race and gender in the realm […]