HBCU Collective Presents its 2nd Annual Day of Action
Every year, HBCUs fall lower on the United States Congress' list of priorities. In turn, the outcry commences from current students and alumni of these institutions. On April 17, 2018, HBCU Collective will host it's 2nd Annual Day of Action …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads “No More Bloodshed Movement” Town Hall
Jackson Lee: I am also concerned to know about the extent to which de-escalation policies are employed, or ignored, by law enforcement in Houston.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Demands that the Congress Act to Protect DREAMERS and Ignore the President’s Shameful and Offensive Tweets
Jackson Lee: “Dreamers are in this position through no fault of their own, and their hardship and suffering has been exacerbated by the President’s unilateral and reckless decision to rescind DACA. There is overwhelming bicameral, bipartisan support in Congress for …
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed when he stepped from his second-floor hotel room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, to speak to Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) colleagues standing in the …
How to create a family heirloom engagement ring like Meghan Markle’s
Many modern-day couples are turning to the sentimental and personal value found in heirloom engagement rings to make for a proposal one will never forget. Most recently, Prince Harry ensured his late mother, Princess Diana, was part of his special …
Shulkin says he was fired. The White House said he resigned. Here's why it matters.
Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has repeatedly insisted that the White House fired him from his job at the department. The White House says Shulkin resigned.
What leaders can learn from Facebook's data debacle
Ama Marston is a strategy and leadership expert. She is the author of "Type R: Transformative Resilience for Thriving in a Turbulent World." The opinions expressed belong to her.
White House confirms Trump, Putin discussed Washington summit
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the possibility of meeting at the White House during a phone call last month, the White House confirmed on Monday.
Man arrested after young child wanders away
Cromwell Police arrested a man after it was discovered that a child who was in his care was found wandering in the road on Sunday.
Teens are marching 50 miles to Memphis to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Six teenagers are walking to Memphis, Tennessee, on a symbolic journey to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights hero who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, on April 4, 1968.
Israel to send more than 16,000 African migrants to Western countries
Israel has agreed to cancel plans to deport thousands of migrants to third countries after striking a deal with the United Nations Refugee Agency. According to the agreement, Israel will send at least 16,250 African migrants to countries in the …
Oklahoma and Kentucky teachers are walking out en masse. Here's what they want
This is about much more than teachers' salaries. Tens of thousands of Kentucky and Oklahoma teachers were ditching classrooms Monday to rally at their state capitals, demanding more education funding for students.
US and British soldiers killed in Syria were on ISIS 'kill or capture' mission
The US and British soldiers killed in an improvised explosive devise blast in Manbij, Syria, last week were on a classified mission to "kill or capture a known ISIS member" according to Pentagon spokesman Major Adrian Rankine-Galloway. The US military …
5 things for April 2: China, DACA, Gaza, Teacher walk outs, Sinclair
April's here! That means showers, flowers and...taxes. If you haven't filed yet, hey, there's no shame in needing a little brush-up on how it all works. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out …
Authorities Investigating the Fatal Police Shooting of a Houston Man
Thomas lying prone in the street as the deputy attends to him. Thomas, 34, died last Thursday from a single gunshot wound. An investigation is underway with the Houston Police Department and the district attorney’s office.
