Houston ISD Middle Placed On Lockdown After Threatening Social Media Posts
Stevenson Middle School was placed on lockdown this morning after a student made threats on social media.
Harris County Public Health Confirms Flu-Related Pediatric Death
Residents Encouraged to Protect Themselves from the Flu
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is confirming a flu-related death of a child in Harris County. This is the first pediatric death in Harris County this flu season (starting October 1, 2017). Due to confidentiality issues and out of respect for the privacy of the family during this difficult time, no further information on the child will be released.
Midtown Houston Hosts “Lounge on the Lawn:” An All Day Celebration at Midtown Park
On Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Midtown Houston will host Lounge on the Lawn in Midtown Park, the first all-day event for residents, Houstonians and visitors to the Bayou City. Lounge on the Lawn will feature diverse cuisine, live entertainment and family-friendly fun on the lush 30,000 square foot lawn. Midtown Park is centrally located at 2811 Travis St., adjacent to the McGowen METRORail Station and easily accessible by bike, foot or vehicle.
Downtown District Hosts Saint Patrick's Day Concert & Lepre-Con Pub Crawl at Market Square Park
Get lucky this Saint Patrick’s Day weekend with a ton of Irish fun at Market Square Park on Saturday, March 17. Following the Houston St. Patrick’s Parade — one of the largest in the U.S. — make your way to Downtown’s Historic Market Square neighborhood where you’re sure to find your fair share of green beer at our official Lepre-Con Pub Crawl.
Columbine Survivor, House Minority Leader Patrick Neville Introduces Legislation Allowing Concealed Carry in Schools
Former Columbine student and current House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, is introducing legislation that would allow law-abiding concealed handgun permit holders the right to carry firearms in K-12 schools. House Bill 1037 will be heard in House State Veteran and Military Affairs this Tuesday, February 20.
Deadline Extended for Public Input on Changes to Chapter 19
City Council Member Dave Martin appreciates the comments received by many District E residents, and is happy to announce that Mayor Sylvester Turner has changed the deadline for public input on changes to City of Houston Chapter 19 to Monday, March 5 at 5:00 p.m. After the proposed changes were presented to Council during a Joint Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure/Regulation and Neighborhood Affairs Committee Meeting last Monday, February, 12, Council Member Martin provided strong feedback to Mayor Turner, demanding residents be given more time to participate in the process.
Flooding Will Be the Focus of Rice U.’s inaugural Houston-Centered Policy Challenge Feb. 22
Flooding in Meyerland will be the focus of Rice University’s inaugural Houston-Centered Policy (HCP) Challenge, in which teams of students submit policy proposals designed for the real-time challenges faced by Houston communities. Following weeks of workshops and panels with community leaders and Rice professors, these proposals will be judged by a panel of experts Thursday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in the university's Fondren Library, Kyle Morrow Room, 6100 Main St.
BP to Present ‘Energy Outlook 2018’ at Rice’s Baker Institute March 2
BP will present its "Energy Outlook 2018" at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy March 2.
'Couch Potatoes' May Face Higher Risk of Kidney & Bladder Cancers
Let’s be real. In today’s society, ‘couch potatoes’ have arguably crossed over into the workplace environment. Many American workers take to their cubicles 8 hours of the day and many tack on an addition 4 hours sitting in their cars commuting back and forth to the office. Well, the time has finally come to start taking those trips to the water cooler a bit more serious.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Model Ebonee Davis On Why She Embraced Her Natural Hair
Sports Illustrated launched their annual swimsuit edition with a little #BlackGirlMagic!
How an 8-year-old Autistic Boy Inspired #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe
Black Panther, the biggest, Blackest movie of the year, just dropped this weekend, and it’s been brekaing records and inspiring fans worldwide.
New Beverly Crawford CD in Walmart Stores Everywhere!
Debuting on Billboard this week, Beverly Crawford's brand new CD "THE ESSENTIAL BEVERLY CRAWFORD - VOL. 2" takes us straight to church like only Beverly can with her blazing new remake of her all-time classic - "Jesus Precious King 2.0 (PRAISE BREAK VERSION)".
National Inventors Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations of Black Inventors for Class of 2019
In conjunction with Black History Month, the National Inventors Hall of Fame®, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is seeking nominations of African-American inventors for its 2019 Class of Inductees.
Charges Dropped Against Two Black Men Who Say Police Beat Them and Made Them Falsely Confess to a Murder
Corey Batchelor and Kevin Bailey, both 48 years old, have been acquitted of murdering the wife of a retired Chicago police officer. They were claiming that they only falsely confessed because they were beaten by police.
African-American Entrepreneur Launches Innovative Mobile Tax Refund Loan App to Revolutionize the Tax Industry
MKG Enterprises Corp. has launched a futuristic mobile tax refund loan app which will redefine tax industry for better and make tax returns simpler for American taxpayers.
Good news for Americans struggling with income tax returns given the recent changes in the tax laws with the enactment of The PATH ACT. A visionary African-American entrepreneur, Marshawn Govan, has come up with an innovative mobile tax refund loan app that is all set to revolutionize the tax industry and make tax returns simpler for Americans.
New App Helps Unarmed African Americans Easily Facebook Live Their Encounters With Police Officers
The app, Solomon’s Shield, developed by an African American attorney, also enables users to instantly send a quick text to up to 5 friends and relatives with their GPS location, and let’s them know th
Solomon’s Shield, a new app for managing emergency and non-emergency law enforcement encounters has quickly reached over 30,000 downloads. The app, which is essentially in its beta release, has gained traction globally with no marketing. Solomon’s Shield exists to help prevent escalations before, during, and after police and law enforcement interactions. The app is free and encourages people who are likely targeted by police officers to know the full extent of their rights and how to navigate these situations.
Weekend Box Office: 'Black Panther' Bounds to Record-Shattering $218 Million-Plus Opening
The movie scores one of the top openings of all time in North America; overseas, it amasses $169 million for a $387 million global debut.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement Regarding Indictment of 13 Russians on Charges of Conspiracy to Defraud the U.S. by Interfering in 2016 Presidential Election with Intent of Harming Hillary
Jackson Lee: “The indictments announced today put the lie to the President’s disingenuous claim that the Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election was a hoax invented by Democrats. That claim now lies in ruins. The only remaining question outstanding is whether members of the Trump campaign team joined in, or aided and abetted the massive conspiracy documented in the indictments. Congress must investigate this matter immediately and also pass H.R. 3654, legislation that will protect the independence and integrity of Special Counsel Mueller’s Russia investigation.”
The Second Amendment and White Anxiety
There has been yet another school shooting in America. The multiple murders at the Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida mark the 18th school shooting in this nation since the beginning of the year. And once again the only response by elected officials has been to offer "thoughts and prayers" for the victims and their families.
NAACP Announces Key Partnerships During Annual Board Meeting
Voter Mobilization for 2018 Midterm Elections among Important Issues Groups Unite on
New York—during its annual public board meeting in New York City, the NAACP announced several key partnerships designed to expand the reach, impact and effectiveness of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organizations.
