Texas Southern University Athletics receives grant from Save the Children Fund
The Texas Southern University Athletics Department has received a $98,111 grant from the Save the Children Fund, an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.
'Wanderlust' strolls through monotony of monogamy
"Wanderlust" is one of those series with a New York Times Sunday Styles feature baked into its DNA, provocatively contemplating how middle-aged married people deal with the monotony of monogamy -- in this case, by finding excitement, and perhaps renewed interest in each other, through sleeping with other people.
Cardi B hands out winter coats in Brooklyn
Cardi B is kicking off the holiday season a bit early with some good will. The rapper handed out free winter coats in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday, where a massive crowd swarmed the "I Like It" performer.
'Modern Family' star Ariel Winter says death not who fans think
Ariel Winter has teased which character is set to die on her hit ABC series, "Modern Family." "It's a character that we'll all be sad to see go, but it's probably not an older character that you think is going to go," Winter told "Entertainment Tonight."
Trump's demonization of the media can have deadly consequences
For a man with too much to say about too many things, President Donald Trump has maintained atypical restraint in the 17 days since since the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul and was presumably murdered inside it by agents of the regime.
Texas' Unemployment Rate Falls to New Record Low 3.8 Percent
Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent, down from 3.9 percent in August 2018 and setting a new record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in four decades. The Texas economy added 15,600 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in September. Annual employment growth for Texas was 3.3 percent in September, marking 27 consecutive months of annual growth.
Houston Woman Searches for Answers In the Death of Service Dog
Sixty-four-year-old Freeina Gaines was just out walking her dog, Henry, as she often does on Scott and OST when she was struck by a vehicle. She claims a white PT Cruiser bearing the company logo of Diallo’s nightclub hit her on the left side of her body knocking her to ground.
The Streak Continues: Houston Defeats Buffalo to Extend Winning Streak to Three Games
No matter whether you like it or not. The Houston Texans are finding ways to win games. They defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-13 to extend their winning streak to three games as they head into a divisional showdown next week with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Linda Johnson Rice Talks About Ebony’s Legacy, the Shift in the Industry, and More
A monthly lifestyle publication, Ebony Magazine has been shining a light on Black entertainment and experiences in America since 1945, earning a place in media history as a major player in the publishing game. No stranger to the industry, since taking over the helm from her late father - founder, John H. Johnson - media mogul Linda Johnson Rice has helped steer the organization into a new era; eventually rising to become the Chair and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, the powerhouse also responsible for introducing JET Magazine to the world.
Students, Faculty, and Community Celebrate Grand Opening of Yates High School
The pride of Houston’s Third Ward has received a makeover. Students, faculty, and the community celebrated the grand opening of Jack Yates High School. KTRK reports that Houston ISD unveiled the new $65 million facility which includes a three-story academic wing with flexible core learning centers and a high-volume performance wing with an auditorium.
Sears Owes Billions of Dollars
Sears is on the hook to vendors, lenders and even customers who recently bought Kenmore fridges or Craftsman lawn mowers. The company has close to $7 billion in assets, according to court filings Monday.
Jocko Sims Breaks All the Rules On NBC’s New Amsterdam
Rules were made to be followed, not broken. Someone forgot to tell the doctors at New York’s New Amsterdam Hospital, a fictional hospital that is the setting for NBC’s new medical drama New Amsterdam, who are breaking all the rules to give patients the best care possible. Dubbed as America’s oldest public hospital, no one is ever turned away regardless of finances, condition, race, gender, or anything. If you need assistance, they say “How can I help?”
Texas Receives $2.6 Million for Public Health Response to Opioid Epidemic
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has received $2.6 million in federal funds to expand the state’s public health response to opioids over the next year.
PVAMU Voter Registration Issues Are Resolved But Not Fixed
An intense political back-and-forth over the validity of voter registrations of thousands of students at a historically black university has been resolved, but community advocates say significant voting barriers remain for students at Prairie View A&M University.
First Lady's Office Calls Out T.I. for 'Disgusting' Video Depicting Melania Trump
First lady Melania Trump's spokeswoman on Tuesday went after rapper T.I., whose most recent music video features a Trump lookalike dancing without clothes in a fake Oval Office. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, stars in the video as himself, seated at a fake Resolute Desk in a setting made to look like the Oval Office.
Georgia's Gubernatorial Race Soiled By Conflict of Interest
What if Georgia played Alabama in football and the lead referee was playing quarterback for Alabama? Would we assume that the rules would be enforced equally? Would Georgians worry that the fix was in?
BET Networks Celebrates New Reality Series "Hustle in Brooklyn" at La Grange in Houston
Last night, BET Networks brought a Brooklyn experience to La Grange in Houston to celebrate the recent premiere of their new reality series, “HUSTLE IN BROOKLYN.” The theme of the event was truly felt by guests as BET activated the space to include scenes reminiscent of the Brooklyn neighborhood including a photo booth with a Brooklyn Bridge backdrop, a bodega with Hustle In Brooklyn magazines of each cast member, street lights and signs, newspaper stands and even distributing New York City metro cards with the Hustle In Brooklyn logo
Contestants accuse Mrs. America pageant president of racist remarks
Three African-American state pageant winners said they were expecting to have the time of their lives at the 2018 Mrs. America competition in Las Vegas in August.
A week after Hurricane Michael hit, more misery and a rising death toll
A week after Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida Panhandle, the scope of the storm's fury is still emerging as the death toll rises and rescuers search for the missing in the hardest-hit areas.
Toddler battling leukemia receives princess room makeover
It’s best simply said: a bedroom of her dreams. Volunteers with Special Spaces Boca Raton recently worked around the clock to give a Delray Beach toddler, who is battling acute leukemia, a place as special as she is. It's what they do.
