Urban Air Bay Area, TX Gives Back to Local First Responders In A Big Way Tomorrow Night!
Urban Air Adventure Park is bringing premier family entertainment to your area for their Grand Opening Festivities this weekend! They are hosting a VIP Soft Opening event for local First Responders and Active Duty and Veteran Military Personnel. They can …
Mayor Turner Welcomes Union Support
Mayor Sylvester Turner today welcomed the endorsement of his campaign for re-election by labor unions across the city of Houston.
Black Millennials Rank Student Loan Debt, Cybersecurity, and Criminal Justice Reform As Top 2020 Voting Issues in New Survey
Healthcare, immigration, and the state of the economy dominate mainstream conversations on top voter issues in 2020, but new survey data suggests a majority of black millennial voters will choose candidates based on their student loan debt, criminal justice reform, …
Mayor Turner Joined by Houston Leaders to Announce Free Screenings for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Today at a press conference, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced an upcoming free screening for prostate cancer and commemorated the launch of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Texas. The Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in partnership with Baylor College …
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Establish a Business Center in East Montgomery County, Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) of New Caney, Texas, to construct an office building on its …
Cypress Mom Who Fundraised Over $60K To Save Daughter's Life Gets 501 (c)(3) To Help Other Families In A Medical Crisis
The power of a praying mom in Cypress, TX who helped save daughter's life is committed to helping other families in a medical crisis.
Congressman Al Green to Host Congressional Field Hearing in Houston on Barriers to Consumer Credit, Homeownership, and Financial Inclusion
On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Chairman Al Green (TX-09) will preside over a congressional field hearing titled: Examining Discrimination and Other Barriers to Consumer Credit, Homeownership, and Financial Inclusion in Texas.
Rice reactor turns greenhouse gas into pure liquid fuel
A common greenhouse gas could be repurposed in an efficient and environmentally friendly way with an electrolyzer that uses renewable electricity to produce pure liquid fuels.
UNCF’s National College Empower Tour Kicks Off in New York; Awarding Thousands in Scholarship Dollars to Local Students
The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Empower Me Tour (EMT) kicks off this academic year on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Hunter College. EMT is a free, traveling college-and-career-readiness roadshow that provides a platform for high school students to earn on-site …
The search is on for Texas' top youth volunteers of 2020
Today through November 5, 2019, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is looking for Texas' top youth volunteers of the year.
Voices of Hope Shines Spotlight on Sobriety for National Recovery Month
During National Recovery Month in September, people living in sobriety will share personal recovery journeys to inspire others impacted by addiction through the Voices of Hope project.
America’s Racial Wealth Gap Could Cost Economy $1.5 Trillion
America’s nagging racial wealth gap has been the focus of many research reports and economic policy debates. Now new research analyzes the strong connection between disproportionate wealth and financial services and products that are either shared or denied with consumers …
The Changing Demographics of Mass Incarceration
After decades of constructing a system of mass incarceration, it appears that our nation is beginning to turn the tide.
Labor Day Classic: Deeper Than a Rivalry
I’m so glad I went to PVU! I’m so glad I went to PVU! Singing glory hallelujah, I went to PVU!! If you’ve ever attended or have otherwise affiliated with a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), then you likely …
North Carolina Teen Registered People to Vote As They Waited in Line at Popeyes
All around the country, lines at Popeyes have been non-stop as anxious customers vye for their chance to try their viral spicy chicken sandwich. While appeasing their appetites, 17-year-old David Ledbetter took advantage of Popeye’s longer wait times by registering …
