Harris County MANDATORY Mask Order EFFECTIVE MONDAY: Judge Orders Residents To Wear Mask in Public For Next 30 Days
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Wednesday issued an order requiring residents to wear masks when in public for the next 30 days, beginning on Monday, April 27, 2020. The order requires individuals over the age of 10 to wear …
HCDE Head Start Families Benefit from Second Distribution of Food Boxes
“Because We Care” food boxes given out to HCDE Head Start families in Baytown via drive-through event
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference Urges Governors to Avoid the “Tuskegee Experiment” Mistake on the Poor
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) issued a strong warning to the governors of Georgia, Texas and other states who are contemplating reopening their states to commerce as early as this week.
$349 billion COVID-19 Small Business Program short-changes businesses of color
A $349 billion program created to assist America’s small businesses was launched on April 3 to provide payroll, utilities, rent and more for eligible applicants screened by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). On April 16 – less than two …
Impactful Community Efforts Prove YMCA of Greater Houston Is More Than A Gym
For more than 130 years, the YMCA of Greater Houston has served communities large and small, working tirelessly in order to provide for more people each day, and responding to the needs of the community that need it most. While …
Governor Abbott, Judge Sydney Murphy Provide Update On Polk County Recovery Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott and Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy today issued a joint statement in response to the severe weather, including a tornado, that touched down in Polk County last night — killing at least 3 people and injuring at …
COVID-19 Will Change Job Recruiting; Here’s How Companies Need To Adapt
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the business world and put tens of millions out of work in the U.S. At the same time, it’s caused a seismic shift in the way many companies operate, the biggest change being that more …
Two-thirds of America’s Teens are Concerned About the Financial Impact of COVID-19
The financial impact and pressure brought by COVID-19 are weighing heavily on American teenagers, with more than two-thirds of teens (69%) saying they are either somewhat or very concerned about the impact of the pandemic on their families and day-to-day …
Virginia 30 Day Fund & Fairfax County NAACP Team Up To Fund Minority-Owned Small Businesses
The Virginia 30 Day Fund and the Fairfax County NAACP announced today that they have launched a partnership to provide direct financial assistance to minority-owned small businesses in Northern Virginia that are struggling to meet payroll, preserve health coverage and …
Digital Pioneer Roland Martin and Grammy Award Winning Artist Jay King Support Small Black Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic
As the newly elected CEO and president of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), Grammy Award winning artist/entertainer and veteran music industry executive, Jay King, recently joined award winning journalist and talk show host Roland Martin, on his daily …
Celebrating CINCO DE MAYO
The typical Cinco de Mayo is a day of eating tacos and drinking margaritas. The Federal American Grill’s Matt Brice is planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Fajita and Margarita menu to go on Tuesday, May 5th. The typical …
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Job Openings In Texas, Resources For Texans Seeking Employment
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on job openings in the Lone Star State and outlined resources for Texans seeking employment due to the economic effects of COVID-19. The Governor also announced that nearly 500,000 job openings are currently …
Beyond the Rhetoric: Harry C. Alford & Kay DeBow Affirmative Action Remains MIA in Trump Administration – Where is the Outcry?
There seems to be a very strange quiet regarding all organizations that claim to be defenders of Civil Rights and protectors of our hard-fought liberties won through the results of institutions that fought against segregation, lynchings and bloody demonstrations. Dr. …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Press Release - Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief
Jackson Lee: “I continue to fight to ensure small businesses receive appropriate access to the funding in the Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package. This stimulus package is not a corporate bailout, but a concerted effort to replenish the small business …
Abortion Industry Still Operating Despite New COVID-19 Order in Texas
A new executive order (GA-15) issued by Governor Greg Abbott took effect at midnight, extending the ban on elective medical procedures, including abortions, to May 8. The order begins in the middle of an ongoing legal battle launched by the …
