Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressmen Bennie Thompson and Al Green Present HBCU Game Day Offering
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) and Congressman Al Green (TX-09) will host an offering after the annual Alcorn State University and Texas Southern University football game.
In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Girl Scouts Releases Spanish Version of Its Anthem
#GIRL--Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) released “Me Verás Brillar,” a Spanish version of its “Watch Me Shine” anthem, which the organization released last year. The new song is distributed in conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month and emphasizes the …
We're 42 Years Apart But Our Mission Is the Same: Change Education for the Black Community
We are two Black men separated by 42 years in age. But we are bound by our collective rage about what is happening to our people. We are focused on education where there is more than enough to be angry …
Macy's Supports Glam4Good Event For Women & Families Devastated By Hurricane Harvey
Macy’s supported women devastated by Hurricane Harvey this past weekend at the Glam4Good event.
Athletes, Activists Spar On Kneeling National Anthem Protests
Football fields have become forums for political debate over the past week, after President Donald Trump criticized players who kneel during the National Anthem to protest police brutality.
Abbott Refuses to Tap Rainy Day Fund to Help Houston Pay Cost of Harvey
Houston won’t get help from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to recover from Harvey. Governor Greg Abbott shot down a request by Mayor Sylvester Turner to tap the state’s $10 billion emergency reserve.
Donations for Puerto Rico Pour In From Orlando's Hispanic Community
On the eastern side of Orlando, in a heavily Puerto Rican community, donations are pouring in from people worried about family on the Caribbean island ravaged by Hurricane Maria.
It's Getting Very Hard for Donald Trump Not to Fire Tom Price
On Thursday night, Politico published a story with this eye-popping headline: "Price took military jets to Europe, Asia for over $500K."
New LG Smartphone Keeps Mosquitoes Away
LG hopes its latest smartphone could stop you catching malaria. The LG K7i, launched by the South Korean firm at the India Mobile Congress this week, is embedded with technology that it says will keep mosquitoes away.
Rihanna Sams Trump On Puerto Rico: 'Don't let your people die like this'
Rihanna criticized President Donald's Trump response to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, suggesting that the President is not paying enough attention to the disaster occurring on the island.
Texas Southern Announces Preliminary Boost In Fall Enrollment
Texas Southern University (TSU) announces a preliminary boost in enrollment for the Fall 2017 semester. More than 10,500 students have started class on campus after a late opening to the academic session following Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Immigrant Youth Help DACA Beneficiaries Renew Their Protection From Deportation
From today until Sept 30, immigrant youth, advocates, and community volunteers will host FREE events to help immigrant youth and families renew the protection from deportation and work permits made available by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), …
Houston’s Small Businesses Rebounded Quickly After Harvey – But Those Hardest-Hit Are Still Rebuilding
Harvey’s impact can be felt across Greater Houston – it flooded thousands of homes. But it also damaged and destroyed businesses, and among the hardest hit were small businesses, which make up the vast majority of Houston companies.
We Are a Better Nation Than Trump Understands
When Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the national anthem last year, he acted alone, a silent protest against a society that repeatedly fails to hold police accountable for the killing of unarmed African-Americans. Kaepernick was condemned and now …
Walmart Wants to Walk In and Stock Your Fridge When You're Not Home
Walmart is testing the idea of allowing a stranger in your house for the sake of convenience with a new service that lets a delivery person walk into your home when you're not there to drop off packages or put …

