Join Representative Coleman To Celebrate Juneteenth
This weekend, join Representative Coleman for the Emancipation Park Rededication Ceremony on Saturday, June 17th and the ribbon cutting ceremony for Emancipation Avenue, Juneteenth Emancipation Celebration, and a Gulf Coast Junettenth on Monday, June 19th. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Governor Abbott Signs Sandra Bland Act Into Law
Governor Abbott signed SB 1849, known as the Sandra Bland Act into law. SB 1849 by Senator Whitmire is the Senate companion to HB 2702 that Representative Garnet Coleman (D-147) wrote in the House. Rep. Coleman released the following statement:
George W. Bush: Scalise's wife says he is 'fighting hard and getting better'
Jennifer Scalise, the wife of Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, told former President George W. Bush on Thursday night that her husband is "fighting hard and getting better," Bush said in an Instagram post Friday afternoon.
Officer Who Shot Philando Castile Found Not guilty
Jeronimo Yanez, the Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year, was found not guilty of second-degree manslaughter Friday.
Oregon Is the 1st State to Offer a New Gender Option On State IDs: X
Most DMVs are the last place you want to stand in line. But come July 3, people may be queuing up in Oregon to get a new driver's license that more accurately reflects their gender identity.
Trump Unveils New Restrictions On Travel, Business With Cuba
President Donald Trump slammed former President Barack Obama's dealings with the communist regime in Cuba on Friday in Miami, charting his own course of more confrontational relations with the Castro-led government.
Who is Otto Warmbier?
After 17 months of detention in North Korea, the conditions of which are still unclear, Otto Warmbier returned to his home state of Ohio Tuesday night.
8 Questions the Jury Has Had In the Bill Cosby Trial
During more than 41 hours of deliberations so far, jurors in Bill Cosby's indecent assault trial have asked eight questions.
Judge Finds Michelle Carter Guilty of Manslaughter In Texting Suicide Case
In a case that hinged largely on a teenage couple's intimate text messages, Michelle Carter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Friday in the 2014 death of her boyfriend, who poisoned himself by inhaling carbon monoxide in his pickup truck, a Massachusetts judge ruled.
“I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons” by Kevin Hart
You can pretend all you want. Hide your head in the sand and say it ain’t so. Cover your ears and yell “LaLaLaLaLa” until everyone thinks you’re five years old. You can deny, deny, deny, but listen up: some things are factual, so read “I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons” by Kevin Hart, and you may learn something.
Two Nigerian Sisters Create Sunscreen for Black Skin
Finding black owned beauty products can be a hassle in itself. Let alone, sunscreen, a product most black people don't even think that they need.
Be Part of the Growth in African-American Business Ownership With a 7-Eleven Franchise
African-American owned businesses are on the rise in the US, and 7-Eleven continues to be a leader in supporting that trend.
South African Winemaker Ntsiki Biyela Debuts Aslina Wine Collection
Ntsiki Biyela, South Africa’s first black female wine creator, debuted her new wine collection, Aslina, in Houston recently. Four wines are included in the Aslina collection - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Bordeaux blend.
Central Houston Launches Learn Central Website
Central Houston announces the launch of Learn Central, an online portal developed to help parents evaluate the K-12 education options available in the central city. The interactive website is now live at www.learncentralhouston.org.
The Amazon Prime Food Stamp Discount Is All About Enriching Amazon
An apparent effort to siphon more business from retail competitors, the online ordering giant Amazon is offering discounts to welfare recipients, though experts say it’s unlikely that many will sign up.
Dump the Pump with METRO and Save
METRO wants you to Dump the Pump and save. On Thursday, June 15, 2017, METRO will offer free rides on our system.
Cricket Wireless Launches Cricket Cares
New Corporate Social Responsibility Platform Aligns All Cricket Community Initiatives Under One Umbrella
Cricket Wireless announced today the launch of Cricket Cares to boost its commitment to bettering communities where you live, work and play.
Project Lead The Way and Verizon Take Major Step in Expanding Access to Computer Science Education
Students in more than 150 middle schools across the U.S. will have access to computer science courses for the first time, thanks to more than $3 million in grant funding made possible by a partnership between Verizon and Project Lead The Way (PLTW).
Chicks With Class Is More Than Just Brick and Mortar
I think it is safe to say that we have so many issues going on in the world that we can rarely focus on just one. There’s food shortages, illness, old age, death, terrorism, political unrest, and more that challenges humans on a daily basis. Because of this our youth, our future, can get lost in the turmoil. Adults are “adulting,” or at least trying to, and it becomes harder and harder to raise healthy/mentally healthy children. This is why businesses like Chicks with Class are so important.
Southwest Airlines First African American Pilot Retires
When 25-year-old Louis Freeman started as a pilot for Southwest Airlines in 1980, he didn’t know he was the first black pilot hired by the airline (he later became the first black chief pilot at a major American airline).
