Houston Defender

**Houston Defender**
Type	Weekly newspaper
Format	Tabloid
Owner(s)	Sonceria Messiah-Jiles
Founder(s)	C.F. Richardson Sr.
Editor	ReShonda Tate
Associate editor	Aswad Walker
Founded	11 October 1930
Language	English
Headquarters	12401 South Post Oak; Houston, Texas 77045;
Country	United States
OCLC number	14393467
Website	defendernetwork.com
	Media of the United States; List of newspapers;

The Houston Defender (Network) is a Black digital information source that originated from the African American newspaper of the same name based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1930 by C.F. Richardson Sr., the newspaper has been a strong voice for the African American community for over 90 years. During its founding, African Americans faced significant challenges, such as racism, discrimination and limited access to education, employment and political power. Today, the Houston Defender Network is pivotal in advocating for social, economic, environmental and political justice for the African American community.