CBC Report Calls for Economic Justice
This year has brought a number of significant developments. A new Congress, the 115th in our nation’s history and similarly the 45th president have together begun a new era of government. From all indications, this new leadership seeks to create public policies and priorities that significantly alter what will remain as a governmental function. From education to environmental stewardship, health care and more, the governing toolbox of executive orders, regulation and legislation are all in use.
Houston Native Supports Navy’s Most Advanced Submarines
A 2011 Cycreek High School graduate and Houston native is serving aboard the homeport for U.S. Atlantic Fleet’s ballistic missile nuclear submarines.
Black Enterprise Executive to Address African American Community
The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) will host its monthly 2nd Tuesdays with the Chamber luncheon on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, from 11:30 am 1:00 pm at Buffalo Soldiers Museum where Black Enterprise Senior Vice President / Executive Editor-at-Large will speak and moderate a panel of BE 100s companies.
Republicans to Leave Town Without Health Care Deal
No deal on legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare is expected before lawmakers head home for a two-week break, putting a cap for now on the on-again, off-again talks that have divided the Republican party.
Houston Pension Solution Takes Historic Step Forward in Texas Legislature
After hearing testimony from Mayor Sylvester Turner and many others, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee today voted to send the Houston Pension Solution to the full senate for approval. With one exception, the measure passed out of committee is the same reform package supported by a 16-1 vote of City Council and forwarded to Austin by the City of Houston.
UT Chattanooga Celebrates Black Womanhood With ‘Lemonade’ Week
Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” album has inspired a week’s worth of study in black womanhood at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Judge Expects Bill Cosby’s Trial To Last Two Weeks
The judge in Bill Cosby’s criminal sex assault case expects the trial to last about two weeks and hopes to seat a jury before the proceeding opens June 5 in suburban Philadelphia, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
ESPN’s Sage Steele Replaced By Michelle Beadle
Steele will be hard-pressed to find any outpouring of sympathy from the black community.
Mel B. Alleges Estranged Husband Beat Her And Got A Nanny Pregnant
Singer Mel B has won a temporary restraining order and sole custody of her youngest daughter after she claimed her estranged husband subjected her to years of abuse.The judge’s order was issued Monday after the former Spice Girl filed a sworn declaration stating Stephen Belafonte subjected her to emotional and physical abuse throughout their relationship, and threatened to leak sex tapes of her.
‘That’s So Raven’ Spin-Off Heading Back To Disney Channel
Get ready to relive your childhood again, along with all the awesomeness of the early ‘00s because it has just been announced that Disney channel has officially ordered the That’s So Raven spin-off to series, starring Raven-Symoné herself.
Alicia Keys & Swiz Beatz Honored At Brooklyn Museum’s Annual Ball
The Brooklyn Museum held its seventh annual Brooklyn Artists Ball on Monday, and the seated dinner reception included a special tribute to Alicia Keys and museum trustee (and Keys’ husband) Swizz Beatz.
US F-16 Crashes Near Joint Base Andrews
A US F-16 crashed several miles outside Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday, two Air Force officials told CNN.
How Rand Paul Suddenly Became Donald Trump's Best Buddy
Rand Paul once called Donald Trump a "delusional narcissist" and an "orange-faced windbag." Which makes the fact that the Kentucky senator has emerged as the chief defender of the President's unproven claims of being wire-tapped by the Obama Administration all the more amazing.
ISIS Message Calls Trump 'Foolish Idiot'
ISIS spokesman Abu Hasan al-Muhajir narrates the roughly 37-minute message, which was released Tuesday.
Bannon Removed From National Security Council Role
The decision, which one source with knowledge said was made by Trump himself, comes after the President in January authorized the reorganization of the National Security Council to include Bannon as a permanent member of the panel.
Qatar Slashes Budget For 2022 World Cup By At Least 40%
Hassan Al Thawadi, the Qatari official charged with delivering the tournament, told CNNMoney the original budget had been reduced by between 40% and 50%.
Facebook Launches Tools To Combat Revenge Porn
And on Wednesday, the company said it would apply photo-matching to ensure intimate, nonconsensual images that are reported once aren't able to be uploaded again through Facebook's properties, including Messenger and Instagram.
How North Korea Makes its money: Coal, forced labor and hacking
President Trump says he's prepared to tackle North Korea's growing nuclear threat with or without China.
Why Bill O'Reilly And Fox News Might Be Able To Weather Advertiser Storm
Nobody likes taking the financial haircut that prolonged and committed advertiser boycotts can inflict. But while some personalities have lost shows or changed networks amid such pressure, O'Reilly resides on an elevated tier with the likes of Rush Limbaugh, who, like the Fox host, has endured multiple controversies over the years and ultimately prevailed not too much worse for the wear.
Pepsi And Kendall Jenner Join The Rogues' Gallery Of Tone-Deaf Ads
The commercial, in which Jenner ditches a photo shoot to join a street protest and then gives a Pepsi to a police officer, might have been an attempt to capitalize on a message of youth and universal harmony. That's what Coca-Cola did with its iconic "Hilltop" ad in 1971, as "Mad Men" fans know.
