Exonerating Marcus Garvey: A Pressing Call for Justice in Delaware
On January 2, 2025, Wilmington, Delaware, will become a pivotal stage for justice as The Center for Global Africa (CGA) and Delaware’s Diaspora Leadership unite to demand President Joe Biden exonerate one of history’s most influential Pan-African leaders, Marcus Mosiah …
Texas Southern University Introduces the Transformative Tiger Promise Program For Families Making Less Than $125K Per Year
Texas Southern University (TSU) has once again cemented its reputation as a beacon of opportunity and equity with the launch of its groundbreaking Tiger Promise Program. This initiative is designed to make higher education not just a dream but a …
Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation Spreads Holiday Cheer at TSU’s Winter Wonderland
This past Saturday, Texas Southern University (TSU) transformed into a festive haven as Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation brought its fifth annual Winter Wonderland theme park and holiday drive to the heart of Houston. With a mission as bold as …
Holiday Magic Shines Bright at Betsy Ross Elementary:
The halls of Betsy Ross Elementary in Houston came alive with festive cheer on Friday, December 6, 2024, as the Daisie Foundation, in collaboration with the Houston Police Department's Greater Houston Police Athletic League (GHPAL), hosted an unforgettable Holiday Magic …
The Liberty in Laundry Act Sounds Like a Joke. Sadly It’s Not.
The incoming Trump administration is supposedly interested in “efficiency.” It has a whole quasigovernmental department – the Elon Musk- and Vivek Ramaswamy-chaired Department of Government Efficiency – purportedly ready to take aim at government waste. So why are the very …
Houston Honors a Legacy: City Council Votes to Rename IAH Airport Terminal E for Sheila Jackson Lee
In a heartfelt move symbolizing the power of public service and legacy, the Houston City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to rename Terminal E at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in honor of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Representing …
Stephen Knight, who provides foster homes for dogs while their owners seek addiction treatment, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
Stephen Knight, whose nonprofit saves lives by providing foster care for dogs while their owners focus on addiction recovery, is the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year.
The US housing market has had a tough year. Here’s what could save it
America’s housing market is finishing a year of high prices, sluggish sales and elevated mortgage rates. But there are factors that could give it a boost next year. The Federal Reserve began to slash interest rates in September, but mortgage …
Big Lots will soon start ‘going out of business’ sales at its remaining locations
Big Lots is preparing to close its remaining 963 locations after a sale to save the bankrupt retailer fell through.
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November — but not as much as economists were expecting, an indication that price hikes aren’t accelerating in a worrisome fashion.
Party City is going out of business
Party City is closing down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years in business, CNN has learned.
‘Packages and profits over people’: What it’s like to be an Amazon driver and why some are on strike
Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in four states across the US. Those on strike say that 400 packages, long hours and little help are part of a regular day at work.
What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night
The federal government could shut down in a matter of hours if Congress does not cobble together a temporary funding plan on Friday.
New York governor announces temporary ban on flights over ‘critical infrastructure’ amid drone sightings
Federal authorities plan to temporarily ban flights over critical infrastructure sites in New York state as the area deals with a rash of reports of drones, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday. Hochul’s announcement came after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) …
Winter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year
Since the summer solstice back in June, the days have grown steadily shorter and the nights have grown steadily longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself.
