Trump's Racist Behavior Is Infamous and Longstanding
There he goes again. On Sunday, just before he headed off to his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, Donald Trump once more played the race card. It wasn't enough that he was terrorizing millions of undocumented fathers, mothers and children with the threat of sweeping raids, mass roundups and deportations.
Renowned Architect of Historic Projects Leaves Profound Legacy Which Had Houston Connection
The renowned architect, Phillip (Phil) Freelon, who was the lead designer of the Smithsonian National African American Museum of History & Culture in Washington D.C., died last week. Freelon had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Houston’s Own Chandler Foreman Is Miss Texas 2019
A win for the US is how Miss Texas 2019 Chandler Foreman describes her historic crowning as the first reigning queen of the Miss America system to wear the crown with natural hair. For years beauty queens were put in a box to be thought of as thin, with straight long blonde hair and blue eyes.
Apollo 11 taught us to dream big, so let's aim for more than Mars
Fifty years ago this month, humans took their first steps on the moon. For those of you too young to remember, it is hard to fully appreciate just how much that achievement engaged the entire planet. It certainly influenced me a great deal, even as a 5-year-old, setting me on a path that led me to become a professional scientist.
Murrow's words from 1954 apply to the Trump age: 'We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty'
Reading President Trump's racist tweets and hearing him claim that some Democrats "hate" America and watching him say they can leave if they don't like it here, Edward R. Murrow comes to mind.
For an immigrant, seeing a 'police car is something that makes me go cold'
The fear of being profiled and arrested -- whether by ICE or the police with whom they often collaborate -- can cause whole communities to avoid their streets and any other public spaces in which they could be detained or questioned. As one community member whose apartment was raided told us as we researched this topic, "Seeing a police car is something that makes me go cold, my body, my skin ..."
Kamala Harris wants the federal government to set the price of some drugs to lower costs
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled a plan on Tuesday that authorizes the federal government to set the rates for certain prescription drugs as a way to lower prices.
Legendary Medical Doctor and Civil Rights Leader Edith Irby Jones Dies at 91
Dr. Edith Irby Jones led a life of first. She was the first black intern at the Baylor College of Medicine and the first woman to be president of the National Medical Association. She was also the first African American student in her entire medical school at the University of Arkansas. The legendary figured passed away on Monday at the age of 91.
Five years after Eric Garner's death, questions remain over officer's actions in the confrontation
It's been five years since Eric Garner's death triggered protests across the country, after a cell phone video of his last moments in police custody went viral.
Takeaways from 2020 Democrats' second quarter fundraising reports
Just five candidates accounted for roughly three-quarters of all the money raised in the second quarter of this year by Democratic presidential contenders -- as a crowded field broke into two distinct categories: the haves and the have-nots.
Mariel Hemingway and Amy Smart Discuss "The Earthing Movie"
We live in a time when mobile technology and Wi-Fi, Nikes and Christian Louboutins, video games, and a fast-paced urban lifestyle are often prized above the simpler things in life. But what if making a beeline back to our earthy origins could be the answer to more happiness and balance; and better health and vitality?
The Open 2019: Why a sense of humor and rhino-like skin are crucial for caddies
Dave McNeilly remembers the days when caddies bunked in four to a room at tournaments, earning just enough for beer money.
Legendary Ballerina celebrates a Decade of Sobriety
Legendary Ballerina Lauren Anderson takes a moment to celebrate a decade of being sober from alcohol and drugs. The disease hit Lauren in the 90's, during the peak of her career as the first African-American Principal Ballerina of the Houston Ballet. Under the pressure of being the best, Anderson attempted to cope through alcohol and drugs. The pressure would only increase after retirement in 2006 while trying to figure out the next chapter in her life.
Shapes Fitness for Women Announces its Grand Opening Celebration
Women-only fitness center offers convenience, variety, affordability, and family values
Shapes Fitness For Women, a women’s-only members’ gym, is pleased to announce it is open for business in Spring, Texas. Surrounded by a full day of activities, a grand opening celebration will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Twitter says Trump's racist tweets don't break its rules
President Trump's weekend tweets in which he used racist language to attack four progressive Democratic congresswomen are not against Twitter's rules, a company spokesperson told CNN Business Monday — a conclusion apparently contradicted by Twitter's written policies.
Maxine Waters has a plan to ban Libra and other Big Tech cryptocurrencies
New proposed legislation drafted by Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters' staff could stop Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions.
Kelly Clarkson has an idea for Taylor Swift's Scooter Braun feud
Grammy-winning singer and "The Voice" coach Kelly Clarkson has weighed in on Taylor Swift's business drama with celebrity manager Scooter Braun.
Austin Butler will play Elvis in a biopic from Baz Luhrmann
After a long search, Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley movie has crowned Austin Butler as its King.
EBay hopes to cash in if Amazon crashes on Prime Day
This Prime Day, eBay will take on its main competitor with a "crash" sale designed to poke fun at and poach customers from rival Amazon.
Here are the 4 congresswomen known as 'The Squad' targeted by Trump's racist tweets
Four first-term, progressive Democratic congresswomen -- known as "The Squad" on Capitol Hill — were the target of racist tweets from President Donald Trump this weekend.
