Blacks and Whites See Racism In the United States Very, Very Differently
How you see race in the United States can depend a lot on your own background. President Donald Trump's various responses to clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville this weekend drew widespread condemnation, but also brought decades-old questions …
America In the Mirror of Charlottesville
Racism, exposed once more in the terror visited on Charlottesville, Va., still scars America. Hundreds of neo-Nazis, white supremacists, klansmen and other fervid racists gathered -- some armed with assault rifles, wearing camouflage.
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Reforming Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) to strengthen patient protections related to Do-Not Resuscitate Orders. This bill closes a loophole in state law that permitted doctors to place Do-Not Resuscitate Orders on patients without their consent. …
Governor Abbott Signs School Finance Reform Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 21 (HB 21) to create a school finance commission as well as provide immediate funding for public education, historic funding for charter school facilities and new programs for students with special needs.
Virginia's Confederate History Also Bubbling Up In Governor Race
The Robert E. Lee monument in Charlottesville, Virginia -- the removal of which helped spark the protests that turned violent last weekend -- is just one example of the hundreds of statues, monuments, highways and holidays designed to honor the …
Why the Trump Administration Is Cutting Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding
Most teenagers feel uncomfortable talking about sex, but not 16-year-old Bryanna Ely. As a youth leader for the Buffalo, New York-based teen pregnancy prevention program HOPE Buffalo, Ely talks to not only other teens but also adults. She explains how …
Trump vs. Amazon: So Much for the Businessman President
Donald Trump fashions himself as a CEO president. But he's feuding with one of America's most famous, most respected and wealthiest business leaders -- Amazon's Jeff Bezos -- mainly because the company is so successful.
Donald Trump's Presidency Is Headed to A Very Dark Place
Donald Trump's insistence Tuesday that "both sides" were responsible for the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, has turned what was a fumbling presidency into what now appears to be one on the verge of total collapse.
TXDOT Is Hiring - Texans Encouraged to Attend Job Fair This Week
The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting a career fair to help fill open positions in numerous fields within the agency. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, tuition assistance and more. Recruiting opportunities include:
Local Philanthropists Anna and Raj Asava to donate $100,000 to the North Texas Food Bank
Longtime North Texas Food Bank supporters Aradhana (Anna) and Raj G. Asava have pledged to donate $100,000 to the North Texas Food Bank in conjunction with the launch of NTFB’s Indo-American Council (NTFB-IAC), which the couple will co-chair.
Mayor Turner Requests Study of Confederacy Statues
Mayor Sylvester Turner has asked top staff members to study whether statues related to the Confederacy should be removed from city property.
UNCF Mayor’s Luncheon in Houston Helps Deserving Students in Pursuit of a Higher Education
UNCF unites the community for a great cause—education—as it hosts the fifth anniversary Mayor’s Luncheon at the downtown Hyatt Regency on August 18, 2017. Networking and registration starts at 1 p.m. The luncheon will begin promptly at noon.
“Party of Lincoln Has Crashed”
Jackson Lee: “Republicans must now stand up en masse in defense of the American idea and ideal of equality of all persons by denouncing Trump’s obscene attempt to normalize neo-Nazis and White Supremacists. If the President does not know the …
Allstate and the Tom Joyner Foundation Support Black Colleges with Quotes for Education Program
Allstate Insurance Company and the Tom Joyner Foundation are kicking off its ninth year of supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their students through the annual Quotes for Education (QFE) program. Allstate will donate up to $100,000 in …
Awaken: Meditation for Breaking Free From Social Programming
Awaken Meditation has launched an iPhone app, available for download on the iOS store that combines mindfulness practice, social contemplation, and journaling. The company, started by entrepreneur Ravi Mishra and artist Susan Stainman (both meditation teachers as well), is in …
