Book Chronicles The African American Dating Experience…And Explains Why Most Women Are Single
Antwuan Jackson, recently released his very first self-published ebook, “The Price.” The ebook is a fictional memoir of sorts about the dating world and relationships, based on Jackson’s own personal experiences in the dating scene in Dallas and in Houston, …
Disney Donates $1 Million to STEM Education Following ‘Black Panther’ Success
In celebration of the record-breaking success of Marvel Studios’Black Panther, The Walt Disney Company is donating $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).
Texas Students Protest Gun Violence After Florida School Shooting
Nearly 500 students at three Austin-area districts participated in walkoutsas well, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Students said the activity seen in Texas schools is largely due to the example Parkland survivors have been setting.
Black Construction Companies Working on $350 Million Obama Presidential Center
Now that Barack Obama is out of the White House, he’s making a statement on support for Black businesses with a huge deal for the Obama Presidential Center.
Black and Latino Immigrants Sue Trump for Racism Over Ending of TPS Program
A group of Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants sued the Trump administration in a federal court in Boston, arguing that the decision to end special protections that shielded them from deportation was motivated by racism against blacks and Latinos.
Philando Castile Charity Wipes Out Kids’ Lunch Debt In District Where He Worked
One by one. That’s how Philando Castile, who was killed by a police officer during a 2016 traffic stop, used to help kids who couldn’t afford lunch. The school nutrition supervisor would dip into his pocket and pay the bill.
Supreme Court Won't Hear Trump Bid to End DACA Program
The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will stay out of the dispute concerning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for now, meaning the Trump administration may not be able to end the program March 5 as planned.
The Janus Case and The Continuing Attack On Workers
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Janus v. AFSCME; a ruling is expected in a few months. The case is the culmination of a concerted right-wing attack on the unions of teachers, police officers, firefighters, …
Houston ISD, Houston PD Address School Safety Concerns
With the massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., still fresh on people's minds, Houston ISD Superintendent Richard Carranza has asked parents, students and school staff to be the first line of defense when it comes to keeping …
New Black Panther Party Cuts Ties with Quanell X
The People's New Black Panther Party officially renounced Quanell X as a group member and the organization's leader after at least 14 lawsuits were filed against the famed civil rights activists.
Walmart Raises the Age to Purchase Rifles to 21
Walmart announced they would raise the age for customers to buy rifles. The official announced is recapped below in their official statement.
Voting is Underway for the 2018 Home Depot Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program
For the ninth consecutive year, The Home Depot is continuing to give back to our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and today announced that voting has begun for the 2018 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. Since …
Mayor Turner Announces Return of Historic Bricks to Freedmen's Town, Important Milestone Reached Before End of Black History Month
Mayor Sylvester Turner announces the re-installation of historic bricks in Freedmen's Town at the corner of Andrews and Genesee, a significant milestone reached before the end of Black History Month. This morning, Houston Public Works crews began re-installing the original …
Dick's Sporting Goods No Longer Selling Assault-style Rifles
Dick's Sporting Goods took a major stance against gun violence today. Chairman and CEO Edward W. Stack penned a letter expressing their sadness about the school shooting in Parkland. He continued, with a bit of regret, told of how Dick's …
Kushner, Russia Bombshells Rock the White House
A volley of stunning revelations over Jared Kushner and the Russia probe are rocking Donald Trump's inner circle and suggest a pivotal moment is at hand in the West Wing personnel wars that have raged throughout his presidency.

