Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Announces Centennial Week Activities January 12 - 18, 2020
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, one the country's largest African-American women's service organizations, will mark its 100th year of service with Centennial Week activities Jan. 12-18, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
Black History Month Literary Weekend returns to New Orleans
Twenty-time national bestselling author and New Orleans native Brian W. Smith is set to return to New Orleans for the 4th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend Feb. 28-29 for two days of workshops, booksignings, and music.
Beyond the Rhetoric: Year 2020 – The Beginning of a Great Decade
The state of Black Business is challenging. The political environment, international challenges and malcontent is making “Peace in the Valley” an escaping concept. Black entrepreneurship began to evolve at a noticeable pace during the 1960’s. From a few seats on …
Islamic Religious Leader Arrested for Sex Crimes Against Children in Fort Bend County
Mohamed Omar Ali, an Islamic religious leader, has been charged with alleged sex crimes against four children.
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues cement plant for spewing dust and dumping waste into storm drains
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan filed a lawsuit against an east Harris County cement plant on Monday, accusing it of spreading cement dust onto the East Belt feeder and allowing cement waste to flow into storm drains.
Don't Expect Fair Elections in 2020
From the moment we first set foot on the North American continent, we have been subjected to atrocities both great and small. Armed with a culture of white supremacy bolstered by their religion and world view, Europeans seeking to create …
Seasons Last College Bowl Game Offers First National Sponsorship Opportunity For SwampButt Underwear
SwampButt Underwear™ will be one of the sponsors of the ‘2020 LendingTree Bowl Radio Network’ when the last college bowl game of the season kicks off in Mobile, AL Monday January 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm ET. This is the …
Dreading A Dental Visit? 5 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of It
Many people would just as soon avoid scheduling a dental appointment, unless an unbearable toothache lands them reluctantly in the dentist’s chair.
If The Tax Cuts Don’t Last, Will Your Retirement Funds? 4 Ways To Make Sure
Many taxpayers welcomed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that reduced income taxes through 2025, but now some people worry about the possibility of rates going up after the act expires and how that could affect their retirement.
Animal Lovers Gather for Themed Brunch and Pet Fashion Show
On Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., philanthropic animal lovers will gather at the Hotel Zaza in Houston’s Museum District for the 7th annual Wags and Whiskers, formerly the Best Friends Brunch, benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s …
Convenience Store Industry Report: Younger Consumers Ready for C-Store Cannabis and Automation
Convenience stores are in a transitional moment and must focus on younger consumers when considering the most important issues of the day. Indeed, according to TrendSource's end-of-year 2019 Convenience Store Industry Report, two of the biggest trends shaping Convenience Stores' …
Treat nonviolent drug offenses as public health issue, Baker Institute paper recommends
Drug use among people arrested for nonviolent drug offenses should be treated primarily as a public health issue, according to drug policy experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.
Meet The First Latina President Of The Tournament Of Roses
Laura Farber, a native of Buenos Aires, is the newest president of the Tournament of Roses Association, which puts on the nation's most famous New Year's Day parade.
Benny Martinez, Texas Native & Latino Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 85
Benny Martinez, a Mexican-American civil rights leader who helped organize the historic Latino meeting with President John F. Kennedy, died Sunday.
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies at 77
David Stern, the NBA commissioner during the most successful period in league history, has died, the league announced Wednesday. He was 77.
