Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mourns the Loss of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Founder
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated mourns the loss of John D. Slade, one of the 12 Founders of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., who passed away Sunday, May 6 after a lengthy illness at age 79.
Warren Buffett says bitcoin is 'rat poison'
Tell us how you really feel, Mr. Buffett. The price of bitcoin took a dive after Warren Buffett renewed his criticism of the cryptocurrency — even comparing it to rat poison.
The shocking downfall of Eric Schneiderman won't help Trump for long
After more than a decade of political service, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's political demise took less than half a day. But while Schneiderman's many conservative enemies, including Donald Trump Jr., took to social media with barely-disguised glee to …
5 things for May 8: Eric Schneiderman, Iran nuke deal, US elections, Hawaii, Nigeria
Some people go camping. Others go glamping. But the truly hip enjoy the great outdoors in a big ol' bubble. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
School's first black student president was the target of a racist attack. Now she's suing over the 'troll storm' that followed
After Taylor Dumpson became the first female African-American president of American University's student government, she was targeted by a racist backlash.
University fined for lost plutonium
Idaho State University has been fined after it lost track of a small amount of plutonium 239, a substance used to make nuclear weapons.
11 fraternity members will go to trial in connection to Piazza hazing death
Eleven Penn State fraternity members will head to trial over the death of Timothy Piazza, according to a Monday ruling from Centre County, Pennsylvania, Judge Steven Lachman. The ruling comes after 12 defendants had preliminary hearings over three days that …
Hawaii volcano eruption destroys 35 structures -- and the lava keeps flowing
The destructive tear of this volcanic eruption isn't over yet. Lava and hazardous fumes are still spewing on Hawaii's Big Island on Monday, four days after the Kilauea volcano erupted. By Monday morning, 35 structures -- including at least 26 …
Apple's game-changing iMac turns 20 years old
Apple's meteoric rise to the most valuable company in America can practically be traced back to one day. For much of the 1990s, Apple was slogging through an identity crisis.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary 'RBG' earns favorable verdict
Stirring in all the right ways, "RBG" is much more than just a profile of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the unexpectedly iconic Supreme Court Justice. The documentary, rather, turns out to be a wonderful love story, with a buddy comedy -- …
Governor Abbott Honors Fallen Texas Peace Officers At 2018 Memorial Ceremony
Governor Greg Abbott today joined law enforcement officers from across the state for the 2018 Texas Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony to honor fallen Texas peace officers and their families. During the ceremony, the Governor met with, and presented medals to, …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges All Community Stakeholders To Work Together To Produce a Solution that Benefits all Houston Schoolchildren
Jackson Lee—“I encourage all stakeholders to heed the needs of our schoolchildren and devise a solution which empowers students and parents alike; one that inspires our Houston area schoolchildren to follow in the footsteps of astronauts and presidents, like their …
Beyond the Rhetoric: Let’s Update the Farm Bill to Help Lift Americans Out of Poverty
I have long thought that we can rid ourselves of the Poverty Industrial Complex. The so-called Great Society has crippled the Black community with a never - ending dependence on government subsidies. The process lasts from generation to generation with …
H-E-B Names Winners in 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
On Sunday, May 6, H-E-B announced statewide winners of the 17th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during an awards ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Houston. During the ceremony, H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt personally handed out …
Checking the Narrative on Black Women's Leadership It's Not Only Time to Court Black Women's Votes, But Also Support Them As Candidates
In a recently published Rolling Stone article, recording artist Janelle Monae exposes a disconcerting, yet largely universal awareness shared by Black women seeking to exercise power: when we reveal ourselves to be human and inevitably imperfect, we are too often …
