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THE LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE FIVE VISIONARY AFRO LATINO AND FIVE VISIONARY INDIGENOUS LATINO RECIPIENTS OF ITS LATINX INCLUSION FELLOWSHIP SERIES
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) announced the ten visionary Afro Latino and Indigenous Latino directors that were selected for its Latinx Inclusion Fellowship, sponsored by Netflix.
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Reaching Food Nirvana
I just moved to a new area of town and my play-sister Holly from Barbados wanted to take me to lunch. All she said was, “I really want Indian food.” I don’t run but I will sprint for Indian food. The reason why her nationality is important is that I am reminded of the history of Indians in the Caribbean Islands and the story of how cultures and cuisines collide. I won’t go into this history lesson today but as a food history enthusiast, it’s a part of our culture that we should know.
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Irving High School graduate gets a surprise after suffering life-threatening allergic reaction
Rene Amaya, a 19-year-old Irving High School senior, experienced a life-threatening ordeal on what was supposed to be the biggest day of his life.
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NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Appointed Director of Culture and Vibes for the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa
Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Celebrates the Rich History of Jazz and Wine with Big-Name Artists, Intimate Settings, and Diverse and Local Businesses showcased in Newly Established Wine Garden
Dwyane Wade, three-time NBA champion and Finals MVP, has been appointed as the first-ever DIrector of Culture and Vibes for the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, held July 28-30, at the Silverado Resort. In this role, Wade serves as a cultural connector between the festival, artists and the community.
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Democracy Is In Retreat
For all the talk about the national debt and the fiscal deficit, what truly threatens America is a dangerous and growing democracy deficit. This country presents itself as the champion of democracy against authoritarianism across the world, but at home, democracy is in retreat in areas vital to our lives. Consider.
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An Atlanta father killed over $30. Police did this to solve the case.
Gloridine Stephens-Hines makes the drive on Jonesboro Road to Southside Cemetery once a month, a journey in which no music is playing and no one is talking, because the silence is loud enough.
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New Study Reveals Excess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost Among the Black Population in the US from 1999-2020
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which showed that when the coronavirus pandemic hit the world in 2020, the number of deaths and years of potential life lost went up.
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Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administration in Houston-area county
Texas Republicans have approved a pair of bills targeting the elections process in Harris County, the state’s largest and home to Houston, with voting rights activists accusing the GOP of plotting a “power grab” in an increasingly Democratic county.
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Houston Legend Big Pokey Passes Away Doing What He Loved
He wavered back and forth before falling backward with the microphone still in his hand. Milton "Big Pokey" Powell passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, doing what he loved.
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A Black Life: Daniel Penny's Marine Training Taught Him That Jordan Neely Would Die
The recent death of a New York homeless person, Jordan Neely, is not merely a reflection of two individuals caught in a Shakespearian tragedy - one, the victim, Mr. Neely and the other, Daniel Penny, the perpetrator of the crime. Rather, this incident is a microcosmic reflection of many White Americans’ view of Black lives. The “Black Lives Matter” slogan was prompted by the realization that George Floyd’s horrific death by a White policeman was a stark representation of many Americans subconscious lack of value for the life of a Black American.
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UHD Alumni and Friends Celebration Dinner a Huge Hit!
More than 400 UHD alumni and friends of the University gathered in the Houston Marriott Marquis ballroom on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in celebration and support of Houston’s second largest university. Now in its second year, the annual Alumni & Friends Celebration Dinner benefits the University’s Compass Points Fund in support of student success. In anticipation of UHD’s 50th anniversary year, two check presentations of $50,000 each—one from steadfast supporter Marilyn Davies and the other from T Mobile were made, bolstering the total funds raised to more than $300,000.
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Arlington's Magic Moment: Jose Altuve's Game-Changing Home Run Steers Astros Closer to World Series Glory
A city held its breath, and a hero delivered. On what can only be described as a cinematic Friday night, Jose Altuve further etched his name into the annals of Astros baseball with a legendary three-run homer that has the Houston fans buzzing in ecstasy. The stage was Globe Life Field, the stakes - a ticket to the World Series for the third consecutive year. And as the Astros trailed by a run, it was Altuve who stepped up, dispatching a scorching shot off the Rangers' star closer, José Leclerc. The result? A 5-4 jaw-dropping comeback win for the Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
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Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian and more red carpet looks from the CFDA Awards
On Monday night in New York City, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) presented its annual Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History. It’s one of the biggest events of the year for industry insiders and creatives, as the ceremony aims to promote US designers on a global stage.
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Ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank may have hit US Treasury market
A US unit of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was hit by a ransomware attack this week that disrupted some of its systems, reportedly hitting liquidity in US Treasuries which may have contributed to a brief market sell-off on Thursday.
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The Alliance and PlazAmericas Host 14th Annual Back to School Drive to Support 3,000 Students and their Families
Event will feature School Supplies, Books, Giveaways from Amazon and Corporate Sponsors, Health and Community Vendors, Children’s Immunizations and COVID-19 Vaccines
The Alliance is partnering with PlazAmericas Mall to host the 14th Annual Back to School Drive on Saturday, August 7th, 2021. This event is our largest community service project of the year, providing school supplies, books, and other essential items to 3,000 students and their families.
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Naked Wines Launches Opportunity Fund for Latinos in Wine
The new grant program will help support this underrepresented community via $80,000 in grants
Naked Wines, the largest 100% direct-to-consumer winery in America, today announced the Montoya Opportunity Fund to help empower the next generation of Latino winemaking talent. Driven by winemaker Macario Montoya, the grant program is a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in an industry where Latino professionals are vastly underrepresented. In California, Latinos make up only 1% of wine producers in the state and this fund is an effort to grow this number. The program, which is being overseen by Naked Wines with Montoya serving as lead advisor, is open for applications September 15 through October 31, 2023.
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Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross Deploys Volunteers Ahead of Hurricane Lee
Hurricane Lee is threatening parts of the East Coast with strong winds, a devastating storm surge and heavy rain later this week. The American Red Cross is preparing to respond and urges everyone in Lee’s potential path to monitor their local weather and be prepared for this storm.
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Two brothers convicted in murder-for-hire plot in killing of elementary school teacher over child support and alimony
An Alabama man and the brother he hired to kill his ex-wife in 2017 to avoid paying her child support and alimony were convicted by a federal jury on Wednesday, according to a news release from the US Department of Justice.
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Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting
An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing before being taken into custody hours later, authorities said.
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A Family Of One: Houston Astros Headed To Their Fifth Consecutive ALCS
For the last two postseasons, the Houston Astros have had to deal with the fallout from the sign-stealing scandal they admitted to being a part of back in 2017. The absences of fans in the stands last season allowed the Astros to escape from the profanity-laced insults and hatred that continued throughout social media and airwaves across the country in other baseball cities. Yet, through it, all Houston continued to do what they have done in the past. Stick together and win games as a unit that moves as one.
