Government Drops Request To Unmask Anti-Trump Twitter Account
The Trump administration is backing down on its effort to unmask an anti-Trump Twitter account, according to a new legal filing.
Judge Sets Date For Murder Trial Of Former Rap Mogul Knight
A California judge on Thursday said the murder trial of former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight will begin in January without any further delays, a move that was welcomed by Knight.
‘Empire’ Actor Morocco Omari Charged With Domestic Battery
An actor on the television show “Empire” has been arrested on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge in Chicago.
5 Amazing West Mexico Vacation Destinations
Dinner theater al fresco, adrenaline-pumping activities and luxe accommodations to-die-for
For the throngs of people pondering where to go on vacation this year, Mexico may be a strong contender in your cache of options. If so, you’re certainly not alone. According to the U.S. National Travel & Tourism Office, in 2016 approximately 30 million U.S. citizens chose Mexico as their travel destination. And understandably so, given there are innumerable reasons to vacation in the region.
French Montana Dragged For Calling Black Woman ‘Dusty Rusty A**’
The hip hop artist defended his denigrating comments about a Black woman, saying he has a Black son.
Shonda Rhimes Joins National Board Of Planned Parenthood
For television producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes, being as busy as possible is clearly never a problem. This time, it’s for the benefit of women’s health, as she’s joined the national board of Planned Parenthood.
TLC Wants You To Name Their Kickstarter Album Due This Summer
TLC took to Kickstarter again to announce a release date for its upcoming crowdsourced album, and to take suggestions on what they should call the release.
Chief Acevedo Addresses Concerns in Hispanic Community About Calling Police
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said there has been a drop in crimes being reported in the Hispanic community because of deportation fears.
Terrence Howard To Play Jaden Smith’s Father In New Movie
“Empire” star Terrence Howard has been cast in the teen romantic drama “Life in a Year,” directed by Mitja Okorn for Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment, reports Deadline.
Brenda Jones Of The Jones Girls Dead At 62
Sadly, this week another sibling member of a well-known group has died. Brenda Jones, 62, of the Jones Girls was killed when she was struck by several cars while on the way to visit her daughter in Wilmington, Delaware.
“The Schmuck in My Office: How to Deal Effectively with Difficult People at Work” by Jody J. Foster, MD MBA with Michelle Joy, MD
Your co-worker is an idiot. All day long, he’s blah-blah-blah, telling you how great he is, the coolest guy ever. If you’ve done something, he’s done it better. Twice. You’d love it if the boss fired the jerk, but then you’d be short-handed and that’s no good, either. So read “The Schmuck in My Office” by Jody J. Foster, MD MBA (with Michelle Joy, MD) and find out a better way of dealing with him.
The City of Houston Helps to Commemorate Equal Pay Day
April 4 was dubbed "Equal Pay Day" in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity to raise awareness on the wage gap between women and men.
National Black Film Festival Emerges in Houston Amid Black TV, Film Revival
The commercial success of projects like “Blackish,” “Luke Cage,” “Atlanta,” “Insecure,” “How to Get Away with Murder” and several others reflect the American audience’s revived interest in black narratives.
Is Fruit Juice Healthy?
Fruit juice is not as nutritious as fresh fruit, but it can be a healthy part of your diet, if it's consumed in small portions.
Texas Must Face Hispanic Voting-Rights Claims
Hispanics in Texas will soon outnumber whites, but only two of the 18 judges on the state’s highest courts are Latino, and a federal judge refused this week to dismiss a voting-rights lawsuit taking aim at that disparity.
Radical Angela Davis Speaks at Texas State
Angela Davis, the 1960’s radical, spoke to adoring students at Texas State University. She had a lot to say on a wide spectrum of social and political issues.
Texas Drivers in Minority Neighborhoods Pay Higher Auto Rates
Texas drivers living in minority areas are generally charged more for auto insurance than people with similar risk profiles who live in white neighborhoods — despite laws that ban discriminatory rate setting, a new study of car insurance pricing shows.
Impostor Feelings Fuel Negative Mental Health Outcomes for Minority Students, Study
While perceived discrimination on college campuses compromises the self-esteem, well-being and mental health of ethnic minority students, new psychology research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests the impostor phenomenon may worsen these effects.
Gentrification, Charter Schools and the Death of the African American Inner City School
Every day on my way to work I pass by my old elementary school, Shadydale Elementary on Tidwell Rd. It was one of the crown jewels of the North Forest Independent School District that comprised four elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools. I remember Shadydale fondly; it was the first place I picked up a pencil to write a story.
See Don Rickles' Last Project
Don Rickles didn't just embrace being a senior citizen, he incorporated it into his work.
