Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on World AIDS Day
“World AIDS Day affords us an opportunity to reflect on our progress in fight against the global AIDS pandemic and to rededicate ourselves to ending the disease once and for all.
El Dorado Boulevard Widening Open Comment Period
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin and the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department (PWE) hosted a public input meeting on November 29, 2017 to discuss proposed alignment options and gather input from the surrounding communities for the El Dorado Boulevard Widening Project. The scope of work includes the expansion of the current two lane roadway to four lanes on El Dorado Boulevard, from Clear Lake City Boulevard to Horsepen Bayou.
Flynn Charged. One Step Closer?
Jackson Lee: “The guilty plea by General Michael Flynn is the latest confirmation of the unspoken record of lies and deceit by Trump Administration officials surrounding illicit contacts with Russian agents.”
“Encyclopedia of Black Comics” by Sheena C. Howard, foreword by Henry louis Gates, Jr., afterword by Christopher Priest
“Draw, Sheriff.” Oh, how you loved to do that. It started with spider-legged people and crooked houses. As you got better, you replicated and created worlds, invented characters, and expanded your tool use. Even today, with sharp pencil or fine pen, you can still make a respectable doodle; in the new book “Encyclopedia of Black Comics” by Sheena C. Howard, you’ll see how you’re right in ‘toon.
Houston Symphony Receives Grammy Nomination for the Recording of Alban Berg’s Wozzeck
The Houston Symphony has received a nomination for the 60th Grammy Awards for the recording of Alban Berg’s Wozzeck for Best Opera Recording in the classical category.
7 Ways to Plan for Cold and Flu Season
Declining temperatures can bring fun, cool-weather activities, but they also mean cold and flu season is lurking. While everyone hopes to stay healthy, it can be difficult to completely avoid viruses and bugs.
Selección Del Fundador Volume II: Casa Noble Tequila Expands Luxury Portfolio With Limited Edition $1,499 Bottle
Today, Casa Noble announced the latest addition to its extensive portfolio of first class tequilas. Casa Noble Selección del Fundador Volume II is a triple distilled, extra añejo, which has been aged for eight years in new Taransaud 114-liter French white oak barrels to impeccably develop its complex, elegant character.
Ghostpoet Debuts Slowdive Remix Of "Woe Is Meee" On Brooklyn Vegan
Dark Days + Canapés Out Now On Play It Again Sam
Following the worldwide success of his fourth album Dark Days + Canapés (released in August on Play It Again Sam), Ghostpoet is pleased to unveil a remix of his track "Woe Is Meee" by Slowdive. Listen to it HERE. Slowdive comment on their interpretation of the track: "It's got a Slowdive flavor without ruining the structure or emotional weight of the original song”.
Tips for Using Leftover Holiday Wine
Whether it’s a semi-full bottle of crisp white or a half-empty bottle of leftover red, there are creative ways to make the most of unused wine after all the holiday parties come to an end.
NAACP Commends American Airlines on Plan for Change
Plan Includes Overhaul of Discrimination Complaint Process and Company Wide Training on Implicit Bias
In a meeting yesterday, the NAACP and several civil rights organizations agreed with American Airlines on a package of changes to the company’s internal processes for addressing claims of racism and discrimination.
First African-American Judge in 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Retiring
The first African-American to sit on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago is retiring from the bench next month. Ann Claire Williams, 68, was appointed to the appellate court in 1999 by President Bill Clinton.
Texas Falling Behind in HPV Vaccinations, Study Says
Texans are falling behind the rest of the country in getting vaccinated against the most common sexually transmitted infection — making them more vulnerable to several types of cancer, a new study says.
Fall In Love With the Person; Not the Potential
I know it’s been awhile since I’ve written anything and I apologize for that. I won’t go this long without writing again. This is the holiday season and what often happens during this time of year is that we start to compare and contrast. You look on Facebook and see the woman you had a fling with three years ago in the matching pajamas sitting in front of the Christmas tree and you wonder why your relationship isn’t like that?
TSU Students Complete Holiday Food Drives
Texas Southern University students are dedicated to serving their immediate community. Students in two organizations, American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program, recently completed food drives in time for the holiday season.
Fund Set Up to Preserve African-American Historical Sites
A new $25 million fund is being set up through the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help ensure that historical sites important to African-American history are no longer endangered. T
Astros, Texans, and JC Penney Partner to Spread Holiday Cheer to Harvey Families
With the Christmas season in full swing, JC Penney’s annual Giving Sprees decided to make it a hometown affair last Tuesday.
PVAMU Marching Storm Take Manhattan at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm performs to millions at 91st Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade representing the State of Texas.
Houston Mayor, Others, Help Provide Additional $28.9 Million to Hurricane Harvey Victims
Continuing efforts to help victims hit hard by the massive storm, the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund (HHRF) has distributed $28.9 million more in financial aid and services to flood victims in the Houston area.
Tilman Fertitta Is Looking for a Few Good Houstonians — 600 of Them
Rockets owner and Houston hospitality magnate Tillman Fertitta is hiring: The hotelier’s new luxury property in Uptown, The Post Oak, will soon reportedly employ 600 people to work in various capacities, from catering events and front desk managers to directors of business travel and housekeeping – even an engineering coordinator.
Forbes Names Beyonce Highest Paid Female Musician…Are You Surprised?
Earning $105 million pretax, Beyonce tops Forbes highest paid women in music list. It was also thank to her bat swinging, yellow dress wearing Lemonade, which was her sixth number one solo.
