More Than 100 Racial-Justice and Civil-Liberties Groups Urge Congress to Defund Police Surveillance and Stop Targeted Spying on the Movement for Black Lives
On Wednesday, more than 100 racial-justice and civil-liberties groups urged House leaders to defund police surveillance technology that is used to spy on communities of color, protesters and others currently demanding an end to systemic racism and police brutality.
Freeda The Frog™And The Two Mommas Next Door
For toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids too, the world of grown-ups is often confusing and sometimes scary. In her Freeda the Frog™ children’s book series, author Nadine Haruni makes coping with various life challenges easier for little ones with the help of a momma frog, Freeda, and her three little tadpoles, Frannie, Frank, and Jack. The first four books deal with common issues: divorce; a parent’s remarriage and becoming part of a blended family; moving to a new city or town and starting a new school; and the loss of a pet or loved one.
The Power of Play Geomagworld Educates and Excites
Geomag knows that it is easier to learn when you are having fun, that is why all of their toys are educational with a fun-spin. It’s the fun aspect which allows a child to play, whilst engaging their mind to learn key skills in the process. Skills such as perseverance, cause and effect, investigation, hand-to-eye coordination, and STEM.
Exercising Bayh-Dole march-in rights would handicap COVID-19 innovation
Scientists across America are working hard to develop treatments for and vaccines against COVID-19. Unfortunately, several activist groups are making their jobs harder.
Conservative Clergy of Color Denounces Google's Anti-Conservative Bigotry
Conservative Clergy of Color’s leadership denounced Google this morning in response to the tech company’s deliberate censorship of The Federalist and ZeroHedge. Google banned both sites from using monetized ads because Google, in its own words, has “strict publisher policies that govern the content ads can run on and explicitly prohibit derogatory content that promotes hatred, intolerance, violence or discrimination based on race from monetizing,"
Author Sam Brown Offers Safe Dining Options for the Houston Area During the Pandemic
With state and local governments adjusting to the reality of measured reopening and social distancing, Sam Brown, author of Unique Eats and Eateries of Houston, has put together a number of safe and socially conscious places to eat from the book.
Comcast Houston Is Looking for Hispanic Heroes
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Comcast will soon host its fifth annual Hispanic Hero Awards to honor eight community volunteers from Houston’s Hispanic community. Our honorees will be recognized for their outstanding volunteerism, mentorship, advocacy and/or civic engagement.
Houston-Based Film/ TV Production Company Will Host A Black Ride In Honor Of Juneteenth!
Local production company, KVK Productions is responsible for several notable reality shows on various networks, but their efforts to contribute to the celebration of the freedom of African-Americans is the reality they want to encourage others to be a part of.
Houston Food Bank & Windsor Village Food Distribution Site Reopens
The Windsor Village Church Family Partners with The Houston Food Bank and The City of Houston
Beginning Thursday, June l8th, The Food Bank, in partnership with The Windsor Church Family and the City of Houston, will resume distribution of fresh produce and dry goods to families facing challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tens of thousands of Houstonians have been impacted by this global disaster. With so many people still out of work, the demand for food has increased. The distribution will take place on Thursdays until further notice.
Railroad Commission Delays While the Planet Melts, Floods, Storms, and Weeps
Today the Texas Railroad Commission failed to take decisive action on controlling gas flaring and venting at fracking sites and at petrochemical industrial complexes that the Commission is responsible for around the state of Texas.
METRO Bus Operator, a Records Clerk and a Credit Union Employee Test Positive for COVID-19
METRO has received confirmation a bus operator, a records clerk and an employee with Met Tran Federal Credit Union, which is housed at METRO Headquarters, have tested positive for COVID-19.
'Listening' to Blacks Shouldn't Be Conditional
Too many whites on the right and left only want to listen to Blacks who agree with them on everything.
Governor Appoints Student Regent from Tarleton State University
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Cahlen Cheatham the next student regent for The Texas A&M University System.
Leon Bridges Releases Official Video for "Sweeter" Featuring Terrace Martin
Today, Grammy Award winning R&B artist and songwriter Leon Bridges releases the official music video for “Sweeter” featuring Terrace Martin. Directed by his longtime photographer and collaborator Rambo, the video was filmed in Fort Worth, TX, in the neighborhood he grew up in and features his father and friends, including many from childhood. Filmed in a sun drenched hue, the video finds Leon celebrating life and community. Watch here.
Harmony School of Ingenuity to Hold First Drive-Thru Graduation Ceremony
Harmony School of Ingenuity will celebrate the Class of 2020 in its first-ever Drive-Thru Graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Harmony School of Ingenuity.
PayPal Funds Black Businesses & Startups
This fund is a part of Paypal’s larger $530 million pledge to support Black and minority-owned businesses in the U.S. and fight economic inequality.
‘Relaxed’ T cells critical to immune response
Rice University researchers model how cells handle invaders, ignore imposters
Like finding that needle in the haystack every time, your T cells manage what seems like an improbable task: quickly finding a few invaders among the many imposters in your body to trigger its immune response.
ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Race Relations and Our Faith Communities
Virtual Town Hall is TODAY, June 15 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT)
ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents an exclusive stream-only one-hour virtual town hall TODAY, JUNE 15 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT), highlighting the role of our communities of faith in the conversation on racism, social justice and police brutality. Exclusive streaming on ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13's app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.
Sunscreen 101: How to Get the Most out of Your Sun Protection Products
The Skin Cancer Foundation Shares Its Top Tips for Choosing and Applying Sunscreens
Summer is heating up, and many states have rolled back stay-at-home orders implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19. As we’re all tempted to spend more time outdoors, The Skin Cancer Foundation would like to remind everyone how to use sunscreen safely and effectively as part of a complete sun protection strategy. Though no single sun protection method is foolproof, research has shown that sunscreen not only reduces skin cancer risk but also helps prevent premature skin aging caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun.
Port Houston, Griffin & Strong, P.C. invite local business owners to virtual public hearing for 2020 Disparity Study
In an effort to assist local commerce and promote economic development and job creation, the Port of Houston Authority (Port Houston) has commissioned a disparity study to assess equal opportunity and fairness in its procurement and contracting process.
