CNN to Host Paul Ryan Town Hall in Wisconsin
CNN will host an exclusive town hall August 21 featuring House Speaker Paul Ryan in Racine, Wisconsin, CNN announced on Monday.
Goldman Sachs CEO Quotes Lincoln in Response to Charlottesville
The CEO of Goldman Sachs is calling for unity after a white nationalist rally turned deadly in Virginia. In a tweet, Lloyd Blankfein quoted President Abraham Lincoln: "'A house divided against itself cannot stand.' Isolate those who try to separate us. No equivalence w/ those who bring us together."
Alt-right? Don't Be Afraid to Call Them Fascists
A year before the end of the Second World War, George Orwell wrote an essay inspired by an American poll, which asked for a serviceable definition of "fascism."
Council Member Dave Martin Hosts Clear Lake/Southeast Houston Town Hall Meeting
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m., in the Destiny Theater at Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058.
White Nationalists Use Tiki Torches to Light Up Charlottesville March
White nationalists descended Friday night on the University of Virginia campus with burning tiki torches -- lending a distinctly but likely unintentional Polynesian aura to a white nationalist group's march.
SpaceX to Launch Supercomputer to International Space Station
A SpaceX rocket is ready to deliver one of the most high-tech payloads ever to the International Space Station.
Saudi Arabia Moves to Indict Some 'radical' Twitter Users
Saudi Arabia has said it will indict a group of "radical" Twitter users charged with "harming the public order," according to a statement on its state news agency website on Sunday.
White Nationalists Get Ready for Round 2 ... in Texas
Brace yourselves for Round 2: White nationalists are planning for another protest in September.
Merck CEO Helped Get Black Inmate Off Death Row
Kenneth Frazier, the CEO of drug giant Merck that left President Trump's manufacturing council following Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacists, was previously a lawyer who helped free a black death row inmate falsely accused of murder.
Wall Street Cheers After Argentina's Populist Ex-president Loses Vote
Many voters in Argentina showed no interest in tangoing again with their former president. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, a staunchly populist leader, narrowly lost a primary vote on Sunday for a senate seat.
Trump's 'TV Lawyer' Would Rather Talk About Loretta Lynch
In the first six weeks since he began representing President Trump, Jay Sekulow went on television so much on the president's behalf that Axios dubbed him Trump's "TV Lawyer."
Merck CEO Quits Trump Council Over Charlottesville
One of America's most prominent black CEOs quit President Trump's manufacturing council on Monday over Trump's failure to condemn white supremacists.
Kenneth Frazier of Merck said in a statement: "America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy."
Charlottesville Suspect James Alex Fields Jr. to Face Court Hearing
James Alex Fields Jr., the man suspected of killing a woman as he allegedly mowed down a group of counterprotesters at a white supremacist rally in Virginia, is set to appear Monday in court via video link.
A Capital Win for Five H-E-B Quest for Texas Best Competitors - Taking Home $90K in Cash Prizes
Top Texas Product Makers Earn Placement on Store Shelves
H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best judges narrowed the field of 25 finalists to just FIVE winners on Friday, August 11 at the Central Texas Food Bank. Sascha Biesi and Yauss Berenji (Skull & Cakebones Mocha Marmalade); Bridget and Will McCoy (Lorraine’s Original Mini Texas Pecan Cakes); Dennis Butterworth (WarPig BBQ For Use on Butts And Ribs Sauce); Adrian and Mariana Paredes (Tamale Addiction’ s Poblano and Muenster Cheese Organic Masa Tamales); and Cariño Cortez and Michael Cortez (La Familia Cortez Restaurants’ Mi Tierra Salsa Verde) are relishing the sweet taste of success and a combined total of $90,000 in cash prizes along with prime space on H-E-B store shelves in 2018.
Walmart Apologizes for Sign Marketing Guns as Back-to-school Items
Walmart has condemned a display inside one of its stores that appeared to market firearms as back-to-school items. The company said Wednesday it was working to identify which of its stores put up the exhibit.
Online Retailer Criticized For Using White Models to Sell “Black Girl Magic” and Other Black Empowerment T-Shirts
Zazzle.com, a popular web site that allows customers to upload images and design their own personalized T-shirts, is under fire after several Black empowerment T-shirts (short-sleeve and long-sleeve) were spotted being worn by white models.
10-Year Old Entrepreneur, Bullied for Her Dark Skin, Launches "Flexin' in My Complexion" Apparel Line
Kheris Rogers, a 10-year old girl who was being bullied for her darker skin, has turned the opportunity into a smart and successful business idea. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Kheris has recently launched her very own unapologetic clothing line called Flexin’ in My Complexion.
Sofia Vergara Launched a Subscription Underwear Company to Raise Money for Female Entrepreneurs
Sofia Vergara has started her own underwear company that will fund women-led businesses all over the world. According to The Hollywood Reporter, EBY (a.k.a. Empowered by You), a subscription-based service that will deliver new undies to your door every one, two, or three months, will donate 10 percent of all sales to the Seven Bar Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing funding to underprivileged female entrepreneurs with plans to grow or launch a small business.
Airbnb Unites with NAACP to Combat Discrimination and Expand Room at the Inn
Since its inception nearly a decade ago, Airbnb has faced questions from people of color as to whether the company’s worldwide “vacancy” sign really applied to them.
Natchez, Mississippi: History and Heritage On Every Corner
Nestled along the banks of the curvy Mississippi River and situated high on The Bluff is a piece of preserved United States history that tells a story for generations to come. Natchez, first settled by the French in 1719 – 1729 makes it the oldest city to be established along the Mississippi River! Once considered the second wealthiest city in the U.S. (behind NYC) in the 1800s, Natchez was a retreat for many well-known millionaires. There is no doubt that the history of Mississippi is the history of America.
