Laura Onyeneho

United States

Education Reporter at The Houston Defender

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Houston teen Carly Hathorn swings her way to the top of junior golf

1 week ago | defendernetwork.com | Laura Onyeneho

Carly Hathorn isn't your average eighth grader. The 14-year-old honor student from The Kinkaid School clinched the Southern Texas PGA (STPGA) Junior Spring Championship, rising to the No. 1 rank in the Girls 13-14 division. Golf is more than just a game for Hathorn. It's a legacy, a discipline and a way of life. "My grandpa got me into golf just before kindergarten," Hathorn said. "He served in the Vietnam War and golf was his outlet during that time.
Ryan Coogler's new film Sinners is deeply rooted in Black history

1 week ago | defendernetwork.com | Laura Onyeneho

Walking out of the theater after watching award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler's Sinners, I sat in my car for ten minutes, trying to process what I'd just seen. I wasn't scared in the traditional sense, unlike I'd seen a slasher flick or a cheap jump-scare movie. I'm not a fan of horror movies, but this film had me wanting a part 2. It was the feeling that gnaws at your soul because it's rooted in truth.
Breaking down the TikTok trend of ‘loud budgeting’

2 weeks ago | afro.com | Laura Onyeneho

Social media is best known as a place where flaunting your latest purchase or sharing your vacation snaps is the norm. A new trend has emerged on TikTok that encourages the opposite: being loud about not spending. “Loud budgeting,” a money-saving technique, is all about putting your financial goals first and being unapologetic about it.
The Black Cowboy Museum preserves untold stories of western culture

2 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Laura Onyeneho

Larry Callies didn't plan to open a museum. But in 2017, he says God gave him a vision to create a space to preserve and showcase the legacy of Black cowboys. He didn't know why at the time. What he did know was that Black cowboy history was rarely, if ever, taught in his 1960s segregated school, where he lived in Hungerford, Texas. "I'm a Christian first and a cowboy immediately after," Callies says. "And I know when God closes one door, He'll open a better one.
Overcoming barriers to hospice care in Black communities

2 weeks ago | spokesman-recorder.com | Laura Onyeneho

When people hear the word “hospice,” it’s often associated with finality—an end to hope, to options, to life itself. But for many caregivers and advocates, hospice care represents something different: peace, dignity, and the opportunity to say goodbye on one’s own terms. Despite its essential role in the continuum of care, hospice remains underused and misunderstood—especially in Black communities.
THRIVE Maternal Health Tour brings support, resources to Black parents in Houston

3 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Laura Onyeneho

As ., especially for Black women, national advocates are stepping up to bring lifesaving resources and culturally competent care directly to the communities most in need. That's the mission behind the THRIVE Maternal Health Tour, which stopped in Houston earlier this month. The tour hosts a community baby shower and connects expecting parents with doulas, mental health professionals and vital health services. Dr. Que English, CEO of Elev8 Health, Inc., is behind the initiative.
Hospice care impact on the Black community

3 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Laura Onyeneho

When people hear "hospice," they often think it's the end of hope, of options, of life itself. But for the caregivers and advocates, it's really the beginning of something else. That is peace, dignity and the chance to say goodbye on your terms. Yet, despite its critical role in the healthcare continuum, hospice care remains underused and misunderstood, especially in Black communities.
Kanye West is the spectacle of a Black man lost-And he isn't going anywhere

4 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Laura Onyeneho

I remember exactly where I was when Kanye West said during a live Hurricane Katrina relief telethon in September 2005 that, "George Bush doesn't care about Black people." Like Chris Tucker's expression on air, I was taken aback because he said what so many people were thinking at that moment. He used his platform to call out indifference to Black suffering. Back then, it felt like a rare kind of courage. We saw Kanye as the rebel genius unafraid to call out injustice back then.
Jerome D. Love strengthens Black business communities through Texas Black Expo

4 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Laura Onyeneho

When you think of Texas Black Expo, it's easy to get caught up in the vibrant showcases, packed vendor booths, celebrity speakers and community empowerment initiatives. But behind the scenes of one of the state's largest cultural and business expos is Jeremy D. Love, a man who understands the grit and grind of entrepreneurship. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, and raised in San Antonio, Love credits his Southern upbringing for shaping his values and fueling his entrepreneurial fire.
Frisco track meet stabbing explained

1 month ago | defendernetwork.com | Laura Onyeneho

What began as a high school track meet has turned into a tragic and complex case that now sits at the intersection of youth violence, race, misinformation and justice. On April 2, 17-year-old Austin Metcalf of Memorial High School was fatally stabbed in an altercation during a track meet in Frisco ISD. Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old Centennial High School student, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.