Mayor Sickles Refuses to Recognize Fiesta, Hispanic Heritage Month
Wickenburg Mayor Everett Sickles last week refused to sign a proclamation recognizing the 30th Annual Fiesta de Septiembre and National Hispanic Heritage Month, saying the statement did not represent all area residents.
Fiestas Patrias Parade Celebrated 50 Years of Hispanic Culture, Heritage, and Pride
Houstonians of Hispanic heritage were full of joy and pride at the 50th annual Fiestas Patrias Parade.
Food for Family Gatherings
Family gatherings like reunions, picnics and potlucks can bring fun, the chance to reunite with family and, of course, food and celebration.
Rihanna Pens Powerful Op-ed Calling for Universal Education for Children
Rihanna is a foot soldier fighting on the frontlines for education for children around the world and penned a new op-ed for the Guardian calling for her legion of fans to join her push for universal education.
Dallas Police Officer Could Face Stiffer Charge for Killing Unarmed Neighbor
A Dallas police officer stands charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man she mistakenly thought was in her apartment, but a prosecutor would not rule out a more serious charge.
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka to Sign Adidas’ Biggest Deal With a Woman Athlete at $8.5M
2018 U.S. Open women’s tennis champion Naomi Osaka is winning both on and off the court. After defeating Serena Williams, the 20-year-old Haitian and Japanese athlete has become a household name. According to Business Insider, Osaka is slated to make history by inking the biggest deal that Adidas has ever offered to a woman athlete.
Beyonce and Jay-Z Grants Scholarship to Teen During OTR Tour Stop in Houston
Ball High School senior Alezae Uresti is smiling big after the huge gift Beyonce and Jay-Z gave her.
New Hope Opens Affordable Housing for Formerly Homeless Families
New Hope Housing, one of the nation’s foremost providers of permanent, affordable and supportive single room occupancy (SRO) housing for adults living alone on a limited income, celebrates the grand opening of its first residential community for homeless and at-risk families. Located on seven acres at 2605 Reed Rd, New Hope Housing Reed (NHH Reed) includes 187 one, two and three-bedroom rental apartment units.
Home Cooking: Houston Texans Plays First Home Game of the 2018 NFL Season Against the Giants
Growing up, I can admit that I wasn’t the perfect angel. I know that’s hard to believe but it’s true. There were a lot of lessons I had to learn the hard way, which would lead my grandmother to always say her favorite phrase before she would politely show me the meaning of it. Literally. “A hard head makes a soft butt.” If the Texans don’t learn from their miscues in a 20 – 17 loss to division rival Tennessee Titans, they will have to learn that phrase the hard way. They start the season 0-3.
NBA Legend Isiah Thomas Seeks to Increase Celebrities’ Support of HBCUs with “Lift Every Voice” Program
Isiah Thomas, a former star in the National Basketball Association, is partnering with Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens to encourage athletes, entertainers, and other successful people to support HBCUs.
Prairie View A&M Awarded $1 Million for African-¬‐American Studies Initiative
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) a grant of $500,000 to support its effort to establish an African-¬‐American Studies Initiative, which will be housed in its Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
Joe Biden Attacks Trump's Use of Power During LGBTQ Dinner Speech
When Joe Biden addressed the national dinner for the Human Rights Campaign on Saturday night, he found himself at a familiar juncture.
Trae tha Truth Hits the Road to Bring Relief to Hurricane Victims
Trae tha Truth and the Relief Gang are on the road headed to the Carolinas to give assistance to the victims of Hurricane Florence.
Walmart Wants to Bring Its 'Everyday Low Prices' to Health Care
When most people think about health care, rarely do "discounts" and "low prices" come to mind. But Walmart is looking to change that. The retail behemoth, which markets itself as the leader in "Everyday Low Prices," is beefing up its presence in the health care sector.
Arthur Mitchell, Co-founder of Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dies at 84
Arthur Mitchell, the trailblazing African-American dancer who called himself "the grandfather of diversity," has died, according to the Dance Theatre of Harlem's Facebook page.
Fake Nike Coupon With Colin Kaepernick Campaign Slogan Offers Huge Discount 'For People Of Color'
Some white people are so desperate to be upset at Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad (and be oppressed and marginalized so bad) that someone on the Internet decided to create and circulate a fake Nike coupon featuring Colin Kaepernick offering huge discounts to “people of color.”
Latinos Seeking PhDs in Cancer Research On the Rise
Latinos hold few of the doctoral degrees in the U.S. and thanks to a new program at the University of Texas at San Antonio that is changing.
Texas Declares ‘Final Victory’ in Voter ID Lawsuit
A United States District Court judge dismissed the lawsuit which challenged the Texas voter ID law, announced Attorney General Ken Paxton. The 2017 Texas voter ID law (SB 5) cleared its final hurdle when the Fifth Circuit honored a request made last month by the opponents of the state’s voter ID law to dismiss any remaining claims since the matter was settled and there was nothing left to pursue in this case.
Mayor Turner, UH Announce Historic African American Classical Music Festival
Mayor Sylvester Turner along with the University Of Houston and HEB have joined together to present the first-ever all black classical musical festival in the city. The Colour of Music Festival is scheduled to run from September 12 through the 16th at the UH Dudley Recital Hall. The Festival will feature full classical performances in organ, piano, vocal, chamber and orchestral works.
Texas Official Defends Racist Stereotype
A Texas school superintendent apologized and then defended his racist stereotype of Black NFL quarterbacks. Lynn Redden, the superintendent of Onalaska school district, though he was commenting privately on a Houston Chronicle website about blaming Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for losing the game Sunday, Yahoo Sports reported.
