Derrell Oliver Makes History As First Black Athletic Director in Texas School District History
Spring Independent School District (ISD) in north Harris County, Texas, has named Interim Athletic Director Derrell Oliver as its new official Director of Athletics, making Oliver the first Black AD in the district’s history. “I am so excited to take on this role – not only in leading a phenomenal coaching and athletic staff, but […]
Jalen Hurts Pays for Funeral Expenses of Hometown High School Football Player
Jarvon Coles, 18, was a star student and captain of the football team at North Shore High School when he was tragically killed in a shooting at a house party in Humble, Texas, on March 9. It devastated the community in his hometown of Houston, Texas and inspired fellow Houston native and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, […]
Meet Blair Caldwell, The Texas Photographer Behind Beyonce’s New ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Cover
“Never stop dreaming no matter how long it takes or what you face in life.” – Blair Caldwell The highly anticipated album from Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter,” boasts a captivating cover photographed by Blair Caldwell, a talented photographer and creative hailing from Tyler, Texas. Caldwell’s journey from a small Texas town to the forefront of the […]
Zoe Slaughter Makes History as Texas A&M’s First Black Woman Golfer
She has become a trailblazer and an inspiration for future generations! In a historic step for Texas A&M Women’s Golf, Zoe Slaughter has become the first African-American to join the program since its inception in 1975, according to a report by NBC affiliate KAGS. Zoe’s journey began in 2021 when she joined the program, showcasing […]
Texas Toddler Celebrates Ending Chemo Treatments Just in Time for the Holidays
It’s the best gift of all! 3-year-old SaMiyah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when she was just one year old, 11 Alive reports. After receiving the news, her mother, LaTosha Fowler, went on an exhaustive search for a bone marrow match for her daughter just as she began her chemo treatments. Now, after two […]