Houston Defender Network

The Houston Defender, founded in 1930, is a weekly paper and news site serving the Houston area, which includes Harris, Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. As Houston’s leading source of information for Black readers, the Defender covers news, sports, lifestyle, business, politics and more.

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Location: Houston, Texas

Beat: Politics in Houston

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This multimedia journalist delves into the political issues of environmental racism, criminal justice, voter suppression and more.

Reporter: Kierra Sam

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