John Davis, real Milli Vanilli singer, dies from Covid aged 66
John Davis, one of the true singers behind notorious R&B act Milli Vanilli, has died of coronavirus aged 66, according to his family.
It's getting more likely the world will reach a climate tipping point in the next five years
The likelihood that the earth's average temperature will at least temporarily breach a crucial tipping point is rising, according to the world's leading weather and climate organization.
EPA Announces City of Houston to Receive $600,000 in Brownfields Assessment Funding
The grant awards help underserved communities across the country Build Back Better and address Environmental Justice concerns
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the city of Houston, Texas, is among the 151 recipients of 154 grant awards totaling $66.5 million in Brownfields funding through its Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grants.
Galleria Dallas to Celebrate Bipoc Designers with Black Fashion Movement Pop Up June 17-20
When Frenchye Harris entered the fashion industry, there weren’t many people who looked like her at the table. There weren’t many models who looked like her. And there certainly wasn’t a showcase for designers who looked like her. Harris met that challenge during the past year by creating the Black Fashion Movement.
Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation's 16th Annual L.A.M.P. Mentor Program Scholarship Celebration "Dream, Believe, Achieve"
The 16th Annual Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation L.A.M.P. Mentor Program Scholarship Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 29th, 2021 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, in a VIRTUAL environment.
Second-generation COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial starts at Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine investigators are recruiting volunteers for a multicenter Phase 1 clinical trial to examine the safety, tolerability and immune response for different doses of a two-part, investigational COVID-19 vaccine regimen.
Yates HS students to benefit from $250,000 Academy scholarship fund through 2025
Academy Sports + Outdoors is honoring seven high school seniors from the Jack Yates High School class of 2021, with scholarships totaling $50,000 from the new Academy Sports + Outdoors Scholarship Fund. Academy has pledged to award Yates High School with $250,000 by 2025 to encourage and celebrate actions that promote equality within the Houston Independent School District.
How Businesses Can Give Back Meaningfully Without Utilizing Big Bucks
The COVID-19 pandemic curtailed some businesses’ ability to contribute to charitable causes. The crisis affected the bottom lines of U.S. small businesses in particular, many of them on a modest budget to begin with, preventing some of them from being philanthropic or as giving as they would like.
With just three weeks left in the school year and public health conditions improving across the city, the Houston Independent School District is preparing to shut down its Neighborhood Supersite commu
American Heart Association honors EmPOWERED to Serve™ Scholars in appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, is honoring its EmPOWERED to Serve Scholars of Asian American and Pacific Islander decent. These students are next-generation social justice leaders who are committed to ensuring equitable health and well-being for all.
HISD closing community food distribution program
Campus curbside pickup for student meals to continue through end of school year
With just three weeks left in the school year and public health conditions improving across the city, the Houston Independent School District is preparing to shut down its Neighborhood Supersite community food distribution program.
Fort Bend County Unanimously Passes County Policy for Body-Worn Cameras on the Anniversary of George Floyd's Death
Today Fort Bend County Commissioners’ unanimously passed the policy for body-worn cameras to establish guidelines for the operation of County body-worn camera equipment assigned to peace officers in an effort to increase accountability and transparency for law enforcement and the residents of Fort Bend County.
House Judiciary Crime Subcommittee Chair Sheila Jackson Lee Applauds Senate Confirmation of Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
Jackson Lee: “As Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Ms. Clarke will bring the passion for justice that is the hallmark of her remarkable legal career to ensuring that all persons are treated equal under law and to combating discrimination, whether it be on the grounds of race, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation. She is the right person at the right time to lead the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.”
Houston native Courtney Tezeno to host new version of HGTV's "Cash in the Attic"
Hightower High School alum to host new version of HGTV's "Cash in the Attic"
HGTV recently announced that after 11 years, it has greenlit six new episodes of its popular series Cash in the Attic. The show's latest iteration has been retooled to highlight collectible items relevant to today’s audiences and will star Houston native and Hightower High School alum, Courtney Tezeno.
Sasha Johnson: Five arrested in connection with shooting of British BLM activist
London police have arrested five men on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson.
George Floyd's family members remember the man and what he stood for
The story of George Floyd has ignited a movement. But to his girlfriend, "Big Floyd" was the man she loved.
Darnella Frazier says she's 'a girl trying to heal' a year after recording George Floyd's last moments
Darnella Frazier says she still struggles with what she witnessed a year after recording the murder of George Floyd.
Multiple fatalities after shooting at public transit control center in San Jose, California
A shooting at a public transit control center in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning left multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.
A Lot Of Walking Done During Losing Streak
That losing streak would continue as they dropped a highly contested game that featured two future Hall of Fame pitchers in Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw by a score of 9-2 in front of one of the largest crowds they have been in front of since 2019.
Initiatives announced to identify and remove barriers to health care access and quality
As a champion for health equity, the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, is enlisting the power of social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and individual change agents to create innovative business models and concepts designed to drive health equity, sustainability, and community transformation.
Houston Celebrates Africa with a Series of Events in Observance of Africa Day 2021
The City of Houston will mark its 4th annual Houston Africa Day celebration on May 27 by hosting the African Union Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, and 13 Ambassadors from African nations to Houston.
