Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Students Confront Lawmakers
“Nikolas Cruz was able to purchase an assault rifle before he was able to buy a beer,” said Stoneman Douglas student Laurenzo Prado, referring to a Florida law that allows people as young as 18 to buy assault weapons. Students …
Net Neutrality Supporters Plan Internet-wide Day of Action On Feb 27 as FCC Repeal Enters Federal Register This Week
The FCC’s resoundingly unpopular net neutrality repeal was published in the Federal Register this morning, February 22nd, which officially begins a countdown of 60 legislative days to pass a resolution to reverse the order. Net neutrality supporters and major web …
Tacky Box Calls On Hackers to Create Online Anti-Cyberbullying Tool During "Hack the Bully" On Feb. 23-24
Tacky Box, a for-purpose company dedicated to creating systemic change In they way children treat one another, has partnered with the Dallas Entrepreneur Center (DEC) and David’s Legacy Foundation to present “Hack the Bully”, an anti-cyberbullying hackathon on Feb. 23-24 …
Governor Abbott Orders Immediate Action To Address The Safety Of Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath ordering immediate action to ensure the safety of children in Texas schools following the tragedy that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, …
There’s Now a Dating Site for Trump Supporters
Far-right supporters of Donald Trump now have their very own dating website to meet like minded singles.
CNN guest Symone Sanders Claps Back at Pundit for Saying School Shooter’s Race Wasn’t a Factor in Lax FBI Followup
To be clear, Symone Sanders did not come to play with you. During a CNN discussion about how the FBI reportedly did not follow protocol when following up on tips they received about Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz, conservative pundit …
Oprah Winfrey Donates $500,000 to March For Our Lives After School Shooting
Oprah Winfrey is stepping up in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Florida last week.
President Trump Wants to Stop Food Stamps and Deliver Food Boxes Instead to Low Income Families
The Trump administration is once again making "innovative" changes in the president's budget. This time, a proposed food delivery service would replace food stamps for most low-income families. While the administration thinks it is a cost-effective move, critics say it …
Garnet Coleman Encouraging Citizens to Vote Early
Early voting in Texas begins today, Tuesday, Feb. 20. I encourage you to vote early as lines are typically shorter and you can vote at any polling location. Click here to find a polling location close to you. Remember to …
Harris County - Houston Sports Authority Announces $50,000 Donation to Star of Hope
Houston Sports Authority CEO Janis Burke and HCHSA Public Relations Director Patti Smith presented Star of Hope CEO and President Hank Rush a check for $50,000.
Beyond the Rhetoric: 25 Years and Going Strong, Part 2
Let me make an exception to the closing of my last article which was Part 1. I stated that “We have no time to fight”. Well, sometimes you must stop and fight the “Bastards”. We reached that conclusion back in …
Grant Applications Now Open for Local Artists and Cultural Nonprofits In Need of Disaster Relief from Harvey Arts Recovery Fund
the Harvey Arts Recovery Fund (HARF), which supports Houston artists, performers, musicians and arts and culture organizations in need of disaster assistance. The second round of grant awards will be distributed this spring and the application is open from Feb. …
5 Ways Leaders Can Achieve Personal Wellness – And Inspire It In Others
Leaders in companies and organizations often face enormous demands on their time, but the best leaders realize they can’t let those demands become so overwhelming that their health suffers as a result.
NABJ Joins the Facebook Journalism Project Scholarship Program
The National Association of Black Journalists is excited and proud to announce its partnership with Facebook on its recently launched The Facebook Journalism Project Scholarship. The scholarship program was created to support the next generation of journalists, and to strengthen …
A Tribe Called Identity...Finding Your Wakanda
African Ancestry, Inc. (AfricanAncestry.com), the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for people of African descent, commemorates its 15th year by bringing focus on the importance of African ethnic groups, commonly referred to as Tribes. Along with helping people find out …
