50 Years Later: FSU Professor Reflects On How MLK, RFK Assassinations Changed Civil Rights Movement
In the midst of an eventful decade for the United States, 1968 proved to be one of the most tumultuous years in history. With the deaths of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968) and Robert F. Kennedy (June 5, 1968) occurring only two months apart, the civil rights movement experienced a drastic shift.
Fashion Week Lake Charles
Fashion Week Lake Charles (FWLC) returns in April with three days of runway shows and exclusive events. The week’s events begin with a Media & Patrons Launch Party on Thursday, April 19, from 6 – 10 p.m. at Blue Martini Lounge at the Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.
Twitter Is Now Specifically Focusing On Increasing Black, Latinx And Female Representation
Twitter met or surpassed many of the diversity and inclusion goals it set for itself for 2017, the company announced today. Twitter is now 38.4 percent female, compared to 37 percent in 2016.
A Big Splash: The Texans Come Up Huge in Free Agency
The Houston Texans did not dive right into the deep end of the pool when the NFL free agency market opened. They took their time. Texans general manager Brian Gaine, who replaced former general manager Rick Smith, let the city of Houston know exactly who he was by making some key moves to improve the team.
Congress passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, funds government through September
Early Friday morning, the Senate passed a $1.3 trillion spending package that will increase funding for the military and domestic spending and will keep the government funded through the end of September, sending the legislation to the President for his signature house ahead of a midnight deadline.
Minor League Baseball to Have 'Copa de la Diversión' Initiative; Reach Hispanic, Latino Communities
For some time now, major sports leagues in North America have branded at key points in their seasons to tap into the thriving Hispanic and Latinos across the country.
Black Women Statues Replacing Racist Monuments
As debates over removing racist Confederate statues are getting more heated, two Black women will get their own monuments.
Houston Latino Filmmaker Somers Debuts ‘Rich Kids’ at Houston Latino Film Festival
Now in its third year, the Houston Latino Film Festival puts Latino culture on the big screen.
Harris County to Turn Riverside Hospital into a Mental Health Facility
The former Riverside General Hospital will get a new lease on life. Harris County will purchase the building in Houston’s Third Ward, to revive it as a mental health facility. Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to purchase Riverside out of federal bankruptcy.
Houston Ballet Presents Don Quixote
Houston Ballet presents the much-anticipated return of former Artistic Director Ben Stevenson’s Don Quixote, a thrilling revival of the classic tale, gracing the stage for the first time in more than a decade. Houston Ballet continues their Hometown Tour in venues across the city, performing this exciting ballet at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts April 13-15, 2018.
HISD Board of Education names Chief Academic Officer Grenita Lathan as acting superintendent
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education unanimously voted to name Chief Academic Officer Grenita Lathan as interim superintendent of the state’s largest school district.
Democratic Rep to DeVos: Your 'head is in the sand' On Race Issues in Schools
California Rep. Barbara Lee said Tuesday that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' "head is in the sand" regarding racial bias and discrimination in the nation's schools, as she pressed DeVos for more details about the Education Department's moves to delay or roll back several Obama-era regulations.
Miss USA 2008 and Missouri City Native Crystle Stewart Makes Film Debut in Tyler Perry’s Acrimony
Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008 and former cast member in Tyler Perry's "For Better Or Worse," is gearing up for her big screen debut in the latest Tyler Perry film, Acrimony.
Why Nissan Will Target A Younger Fanbase By Entering All-Electric Formula E Racing Series
Nissan has made a name for itself over the past eight years as the first car company to mass-produce pure electric vehicles. And now Nissan will be the first Japanese carmaker to enter Formula E, the FIA-sanctioned, fully electric racing series, which started in 2014.
Our Most Vulnerable Live in Poverty
Our news is driven by scandal, crisis, and tragedy. A bridge falls in Florida. Trump insults someone in a tweet. Stormy Daniels sues the president, and his lawyers file motions against her. Facebook allows the personal data of 50 million people to be used without their knowledge. And so on.
GE's $24 billion buyback boondoggle
General Electric is seriously strapped for cash. The conglomerate has laid off workers, slashed its dividend and put long-held businesses up for sale.
First Ladies Acting First Class
Upon their husbands answering the call to minister, preachers’ wives stood alongside their husband in a supportive role. Even when their husbands would further follow the path as a shepherd of God by heading a church, wives remained supportive in their new role as First Lady.
The AT&T and Time Warner trial could change the media industry
AT&T and Time Warner are battling the Justice Department for the right to give Netflix a real fight.
Protesters block NBA arena over fatal Sacramento police shooting
Protests erupted in Sacramento four days after Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, was shot by police in his grandmother's backyard. Demonstrators blocked the entrance to an arena where an NBA game was scheduled Thursday, chanting "Black Lives Matter" and the name of the 22-year-old who was killed.
5 things for March 23: White House, Sacramento protests, government funding
The Dalai Lama's slowing down. He's cutting out foreign travel for the rest of this year because of his age and exhaustion. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
