TSU’s Thurgood Marshall Law School Partners with Local Organizations to Host Free Record Expungement Clinic in Acres Homes
Students from Texas Southern University’s (TSU) Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TMSL) partnered with the Houston Lawyers Association, the Earl Carl Institute, the Houston Area Black Law Students Associations and the Houston Area American Constitution Society to host a free criminal record expungement and nondisclosure clinic at the Multi-Service Center in Acres Homes.
Let’s Have An Honest Conversation About the #MeToo Movement
As a man, I’ve been hesitant to write about the #MeToo movement because what I’ve seen a lot of is instant generalizing. If you don’t automatically condemn any man that’s accused then you’re for sexual harassment and rape.
Former Employees Suing Shipley Do-Nuts Over Alleged Sexual Harassment, Racial Discrimination
Harris County court documents show at least three women, all former employees, claim sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination against the Houston-based pastry chain company’s, Shipley Do-Nuts, co-owner, Lawrence Shipley III. The women are accusing Shipley of inappropriately touching their rear ends while hugging them and staring at their body parts.
Will Vladimir Putin Ever Release His Grip on Russia?
It may be more than a week until Russians actually cast their votes, but President Vladimir Putin's campaign already feels like a victory lap.
Breast-feed Now, Avoid Diabetes Later
Breastfeeding has been known to come along with an over-supply of benefits for the mother. From weight-loss, speedy after-birth healing, decreasing breast and ovarian cancer risks, healthy hormone releases and now a source for prevention to Type 2 Diabetes.
Why Japan's Economy Still Needs Help After $3 Trillion Binge
Interest rates are rising in many of the world's major developed economies, with one big exception: Japan.
Inaugural March for Black Women Highlights Sisterhood and Empowerment
Thousands filled Emancipation Park for the inaugural March for Black Women. According to the Houston Chronicle, the march celebrated black sisterhood and empowerment, advocate the importance of voting.
President Trump Says Rep. Maxine Waters Needs ‘an IQ test’ at Gridiron Dinner, She Responds
President Trump was at the annual Gridiron Club Dinner on Saturday when he said that Rep. Maxine Waters “has to immediately take an IQ test.”
HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza Stunning Departure From Houston to NYC
After a year and a half, Houston ISD’s superintendent Richard Carranza has announced that he will be leaving the district to become the New York City School's Chancellor. This announcement comes during the peak of a $208 million deficit that will cause hundreds to lose their jobs due to budget cuts.
North Carolina Police Officer Resigns After Beating, Choking and Tasing Suspected Jaywalker
A western North Carolina police officer who resigned after a body camera video shows him hitting and using a Taser on a man suspected of jaywalking will face preliminary charges of assault, the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.
Federal Government Sues City of Houston Over Alleged Sex Discrimination at Fire Department
Urine on the walls, scalding showers and even death threats scrawled on their possessions. These were the conditions female firefighters had to endure at a fire station in Houston, a new federal lawsuit alleges.
Texas Poised to Send Its First Two Latinas to Congress
The state of Texas is all but certain to break a major glass ceiling and send at least one, and likely two, Hispanic women to Congress next year. In El Paso, former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar declared victory Tuesday night in her race to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
5 Things for March 9: Kim Jong Un, tariffs, abortion, Colombia, Playa del Carmen
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Larry V. Green: Friend, Mentor, and Leader for All
The Life & Legacy of Larry V. Green Told By People Who Knew Him
Green has always been associated with new life, growth, and a certain kind contagious energy. These descriptions align perfectly with the character and legacy of Houston City Councilman Larry V. Green. In his well-lived life that was shorten all too soon, Green was able to use his power and influence to bring liveliness to the city of Houston and everyone he came across. With his passing, Houston has lost a bit of its color. Green was found dead in his bed at home on Tuesday, March 6. He was 52 years old.
Assault On Right to Vote Comes From Home-grown Reactionaries
This past weekend, we once again gathered in Selma, Ala., to commemorate "Bloody Sunday," the March 7, 1965, march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge that was savagely put down by police.
US Tariffs and North Korea; Jobs Report; Fresh Earnings
Investors have two significant geopolitical moves to consider on Friday. Both involve President Donald Trump.
Wisecracks, Cold Noodles and Soju: Is This What Trump Could Expect From a Kim Summit?
Kim Jong Un's meeting with South Korean officials in Pyongyang earlier this week has given a rare insight into the North Korean leader's style and hospitality.
After West Virginia, Teachers in Other States Prep for Political Fight
The strike in West Virginia has inspired similar movements as teachers in Oklahoma are considering a walkout next month and Arizona teachers had a public show of solidarity for better wages this week.
Houston Wins $9.4 Million Grant to Improve 40 Flood-Prone Zones
New technology improvements are coming to 40 flood-prone intersections in Houston to save cars, headaches and lives. The City of Houston announced Tuesday afternoon
White House Staffers Say the Place Is Filled with Division, Friction and Backbiting
A sense of uncertainty has engulfed the West Wing alongside a rash of recent staff departures, with many officials questioning who President Donald Trump will choose to fill key roles as his administration enters its second year.
