Ride METRO Free on Election Day
METRO is providing complimentary trips to polling locations in our service area for the December run-off election. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, and METROLift.
Local Employers Scramble to Keep Their Office Flu-Free
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm as the 2019–2020 flu season is escalating FAST.
Five Ways to Avoid Being a Parking Grinch During the Holidays
30 Million Americans Need That Disabled Parking Spot You’re Stealing This Christmas
Are you a grinch or a good driver when it comes to parking during the holidays? In the harried competition for close-in spots in busy shopping areas, normally courteous drivers engage in all kinds of parking taboos—many involving the use of parking spaces designated for more than 30 million Americans with mobility impairing disabilities.
New Study Takes an Unprecedented Look at Being Black in Corporate America Despite billions spent on diversity and inclusion, new research from the Center for Talent Innovation finds that black profes
Corporate America needs to awaken to the challenges faced by black professionals, according to a new study published today by nonprofit think tank the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI).
Art Colony Association Announces Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park Featured Artist: McKenzie Fisk
Friday-Sunday, March 27-29, 2020
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) has announced the Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2020 featured artist is McKenzie Fisk, a painter from Los Angeles. Fisk, along with 300 artists from around the country representing 19 different difference disciplines, will showcase their art at Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. The festival benefits Houston nonprofits, and will be held on Friday-Sunday, March 27-29, 2020.
The Human Rights Campaign Endorses Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for Re-Election
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization announced its endorsement of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s bid for re-election.
Why businesses need to rethink diversity training
It's not a one-size-fits-all solution, according to new research from Rice University
Within the past couple of years, Starbucks and Sephora have come under fire for racial insensitivity. They responded to the criticism and negative publicity by closing their stores for companywide diversity training.
Senate Drug Plan Helps Government, Hurts Patients
Nancy Pelosi has a plan to lower drug prices. The Speaker of the House just released a new bill that would impose a slew of new taxes and allow the government to meddle with private businesses.
Dr Pepper Awards $725,000 To Students During College Football Conference Championship Weekend
Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway Program Helps Students Reach Their Academic Goals
Dr Pepper celebrated its 11th annual Tuition Giveaway during College Football Conference Championship weekend by awarding $725,000 in tuition to students. Five students took home $100,000 in tuition grand prizes after successfully throwing the most footballs into an oversized Dr Pepper can in 30 seconds during halftime at five marquee games.
Urban One, Inc. Celebrates 40 Years of Radio One at Star-Studded "URBAN ONE HONORS"
Some of the biggest names in film, television, and music gathered for a star-studded affair at the annual Urban One Honors at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Thursday, December 5. Hosted by Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes and actor Chris Tucker, the prestigious event celebrated the 40-year legacy of Radio One and will premiere on January 20, 2020, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, at 8P.M./7C on TV One.
Southwest Louisiana Gingerbread House Contest Winners Announced
The annual Southwest Louisiana Gingerbread House Contest winners were announced at noon on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Visit Lake Charles Welcome Center, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls for a Federal Investigation Following a Report of the Texas Department of State Health Services Found Cancer Clusters in Houston’s Historic Northeast Community
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will Also Convene a Major Community Meeting with Erin Brockovich and other Experts
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, issued this statement following the transmittal of a letter to the EPA urging a federal investigation of the existence of cancer clusters in Houston’s Fifth Ward:
Two Weeks into Legal Battle, Plaintiffs Drop Lawsuit Against Turkey Leg Hut
A handful of residential neighbors who filed a lawsuit against the Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) two weeks ago claiming smoke from the restaurant to be a public health hazard, have dropped their lawsuit and requested an unconditional dismissal of the suit this morning, December 9, 2019.
Mobile Mondays w/T-Mobile: 101 on the Wireless Gs
With 5G networks now rolling out across the country, we’ve reached the next generation of wireless technology. Each predecessor – 4G, 3G, 2G, etc. – has redefined what we can do on our phones. If you're not sure what those Gs mean, you're not alone. To get you up to speed, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile have put together a brief history of the wireless networks.
Harris County Advocacy Groups Blast DA Kim Ogg’s Push for Additional Prosecutors
Letter calls on Harris County Commissioners Court to turn down request
Ahead of the Harris County Commissioners Court’s first set of preliminary budget hearings today, a slew of advocacy groups in and around Houston slammed Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg for an expected funding request for additional prosecutors for her office and called on Commissioners to reject the request, the fifth such ask by DA Ogg’s office since the start of 2019.
200 Houston children to celebrate the holidays at the 4rd Annual Year of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party
Some 200 children from Houston’s Third Ward and surrounding areas will enjoy holiday fun on ice for the 4nd annual Year Of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party at the ICE powered by Green Mountain Energy at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. The event is being held in partnership with Discovery Green and will include students from Peck, Lockhart and Blackshear Elementary Schools, Hype Freedom School powered by My Brother’s Keeper Houston, Southside Community Center and Madison High School.
“Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises” by Jodie Adams Kirshner, foreword by Michael Eric Dyson
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. And you know how that went for him. The Royal Soldiers and a bunch of ponies couldn’t help him and you can only imagine what happened next: as in the new book “Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises” by Jodie Adams Kirshner, everything got scrambled.
NABJ Calls for Action in Fight for Press Freedom and Journalists Protection
NABJ President Heads to Doha for Al Jazeera Press Freedom Symposium
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Dorothy Tucker will travel to Doha, Qatar in the coming days as part of the organization’s plans to intensify efforts to combat increasing verbal and physical attacks against journalists, including NABJ members, in the United States and abroad.
Chevrolet Suburban First Vehicle To Receive Award Of Excellence Star At Hollywood & Highland
Iconic vehicle starred in more than 1,750 films and television series since 1952
Today, the Chevrolet Suburban became the first vehicle ever awarded an Award of Excellence star at Hollywood & Highland. Presented by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and unveiled at a ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard, the award recognizes Suburban for its 67-year career in Hollywood film and television.
Thankful: Texans give fans a reason to be thankful after dominating the Patriots 28-22.
Thanksgiving came a little late this year in the city of Houston. Even though families gathered on November 28th to celebrate the holiday, fans in Houston gathered on the 1st of December to show their appreciation and thanks to the Houston Texans. The team reciprocated that love by defeating the reigning Super Bowl Champions, New England Patriots 28-22 in a prime-time Sunday night game played on NBC at NRG Stadium in front of a crowd of over 72,000 people in attendance.
