Beyond the Rhetoric: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Final Part
It was the late 1980’s, and life was great for the Alford/DeBow family. In such a short time Kay and I had developed quite a portfolio: Military Officer experience, Big 10 graduates living in Big 10 Country, Fortune 100 corporate …
Andrews to Lead as Director for HCDE’s Center for Safe and Secure Schools
Julia Andrews is the new director of the Center for Safe and Secure Schools, a division of Harris County Department of Education.
Obama takes on hate and Trump takes on Obama
It is a strange fact of unfolding American history that the country's first black President should be followed in office by a President who has openly said racist things.
NAREB President Sets Agenda Urging Millennials to Build Wealth Through Homeownership
During his speech on August 1st at the conclusion of the 72nd Annual NAREB Convention held in Atlantic City, NJ, Donnell T. Williams, newly installed as the 31st president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) set a …
QFest Awards Top Honor FISTING: NEVER TEAR US APART The John Steven Kellett Freedom of Vision Award Winner
FISTING: NEVER TEAR US APART has taken the top prize at the 23rd Annual QFest, Houston's International LGBTQ Film Festival. The weeklong festival has concluded with the suspense filled drama awarded The John Steven Kellett Freedom of Vision Award, the …
AFT President Randi Weingarten on 2019 PDK Poll Measuring the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten released the following statement upon the release of this year’s Phi Delta Kappan (PDK) Poll, the 51st iteration of the survey that measures public opinion about America’s public schools, noting that for the …
Alex Nogales, NHMC president and CEO, directly places the blame on the recent U.S. mass shootings on President Trump
After this past weekend's back-to-back massacres in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio which has left 31 people dead, Alex Nogales, the president and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), is firmly placing the blame of this carnage …
Mayor Pete Buttigieg Announces Bold Action Plan to Combat the National Threat Posed by Domestic Terror and the Gun Lobby
Today, Mayor Pete Buttigieg released a bold action plan to meet the urgent national security crisis posed by white nationalism and the gun lobby that is threatening communities across America. The plan not only identifies the policies that must be …
Green Zone Housing Jump For A Dream
Calling all speed freaks, bucket listers, military veteran supporters! Green Zone Housing Jump For Heroes invites all to take part or watch daredevils freefall from 14,000 feet in the air in support of military veterans. The day long benefit will …
Governor Ron DeSantis Officially Requests Replacement of Florida Statue in National Statuary Hall on 144th Anniversary of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s Birthday
“Florida is proud to commemorate the 144th anniversary of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s birthday by sending our state’s formal request to place her statue in National Statuary Hall, making her the first African American to have a state-commissioned statue,” said …
Sugar Land Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Guided-Missile Destroyer in Pearl Harbor
A 2010 Stephen F. Austin High School graduate, 2014 Texas A&M University graduate and Sugar Land, Texas, native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer, USS Halsey.
Where will it be wettest and driest in the US this fall?
Residents of several United States cities may want to keep an umbrella or two handy this fall. That’s because rainfall in their area will be significantly above normal, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
New drug pricing scheme betrays Trump's promise to fight socialism
Americans pay nearly twice as much for advanced drugs as Europeans. It's unfair that we foot the lion's share of the bill for drug research and development, while our supposed allies use socialist price controls to shirk their share of …
On Voting Rights Act Anniversary, Leaders in D.C. Call on Congress to Restore the Law
National leaders and activists will hold a candlelight vigil Tuesday to call on Congress to restore the protections in the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and ensure that every eligible voter can make their voices heard free from discrimination.
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Four To Parks And Wildlife Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed James Abell, Jeff Hildebrand, and Bobby Patton to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Anna Benavides Galo for a term set to expire …
