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Fuel Your Morning with Protein-Packed Recipes
As you prepare to take on the day, one of the most beneficial ways to energize yourself each morning is by fueling your body with the proper nutrients, including protein.
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Congressman John Lewis to speak at Lincoln University’s 160th Commencement
U.S. Rep. John R. Lewis, a prominent civil rights leader and representative of Georgia’s 5th congressional district, will speak at Lincoln University’s 160th Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 5.
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SSLW & Partners Announce 2019 Scholarship Recipients News Release With Photos
Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) and their Phenomenal Partners Celebrate “30 for 30” Honoring Fort Bend Countywide School Districts 2019 High School Scholarship Recipients - Heroes and Sheroes at “ sold out” luncheon , Saturday, April 27, 11am.
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Deer Park's mayor says progress is being made after the chemical fire. But some residents aren't so sure
The Houston Ship Channel remained closed Monday because of oil and pollutants that leaked into the waterway during last week's chemical fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, Texas, a Coast Guard official told reporters.
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Fashion and Fellowship Bring the Faithful to the 2019 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards
Church folks are known are stepping high wearing their Sunday’s Best for the Lord on His day. Well, the family and friends of the Wheeler Avenue Inner City Visions Women’s Guild prove that Sunday’s Best can make a Saturday appearance, as well as the fashions, were fierce at the annual the 2019 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show. For 56 years blessings have poured out of this organization to provide scholarships for college students, help for the homeless, housing for the elderly, and other philanthropic projects following the ideals and heart of visionary founder Audrey H. Lawson.
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Tim Tebow Foundation’s Celebrity Gala & Golf Classic Next Weekend
The Tim Tebow Foundation is hosting its 9th Annual Celebrity Gala & Golf Classic next Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30, at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, home of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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Mayor Turner Announces Houston to Host African American Mayors Association Conference
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner made an exciting announcement today that the African American Mayors Association will hold its national conference in Houston.
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House Democrats announce broad probe into allegations of obstruction of justice
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Monday announced a sweeping investigation into President Donald Trump's campaign, businesses, transition and administration, a probe that would lay the groundwork for Democrats if they choose to pursue impeachment proceedings against the President.
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Attorneys Ben Crump and R. Allen Smith Call Linkage Between Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder And Ovarian Cancer a Civil Rights, Public Health Crisis
The High-Profile Attorneys Joined Forces with the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) to Urge Minority Women to Stop Using Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and to Reach Out Immediately For Legal Assis
Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump hosted a press conference in Atlanta on Monday, February 25, 2019, in partnership with Attorney R. Allen Smith and Janice L. Mathis, Esq., executive director of National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), the oldest advocacy group for minority women, to alert women of color about evidence that shows a direct correlation between ovarian cancer and the use of Johnson & Johnson baby powder. Attorneys Crump and Smith are joining forces nationally to represent women harmed by their unsuspecting use of the product and urge women that believe they may have been negatively impacted by the product to contact them immediately.
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Judge Zinetta Burney Suprise Birthday Celebration
Photography by Vicky Pink - The shocker was on Judge Dinette Burney as family and …
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Videographer refuses to shoot gay wedding
A Denver wedding videographer who refused to work with a same-sex couple is setting the stage for another conflict over religious beliefs and state anti-discrimination laws.
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UNCF Celebrates 75 Years of Lighting the Way to Better Futures
Hosting annual San Francisco UNCF "A Mind Is…" Gala to benefit deserving students and historically black colleges and universities
For 75 years, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) has supported hundreds of thousands of deserving students, private historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and advocated for minority higher education.
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The Hidden History of Black Nationalist Women’s Political Activism
Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the historical contributions of black people in the United States. Too often, however, this history focuses on black men, sidelining black women and diminishing their contributions.
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Andy Cohen welcomes baby boy Benjamin Allen via surrogate
Andy Cohen is a dad. The host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" posted on Instagram Monday night that his son, Benjamin Allen Cohen, was born via surrogate earlier in the day.
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Andy Cohen is a dad. The host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" posted on Instagram that his son, Benjamin Allen Cohen, was born via …
Published on February 6, 2019
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How Gilda Radner changed comedy and helped make 'SNL' a cultural treasure
Gilda Radner -- one of the most influential cast members in "Saturday Night Live" history -- played a pivotal role in shaping "SNL," forever changing the course of comedy.
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Who to Watch in 2019
Houstonians won’t soon forget 2018. It was the year of surprise upsets as a number Democrats unseated long term Republicans resulting in the first Latina and woman Harris County Judge, Lina Hidalgo; County Commissioner Adrian Garcia, first African American mayor of Missouri City, Yolanda Ford; Fort Bend County’s first African American district attorney, Brian Middleton, first Latina in Congress, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia; and the Black girl magic of 19 female judges
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Sony Classical Reissues Black Composer Series: The Complete Album Collection (10-CD Box Set) Featuring Conductor Paul Freeman
In the 1970s, CBS Masterworks made a groundbreaking series of recordings featuring the music of black composers. The nine LPs released all featured the pioneering conductor Paul Freeman. Sony Classical is proud to reissue the complete Black Composer Series in a single original album collection with each CD remastered from the original analogue tapes using 24 bit/192 kHz technology.
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How Michael Cohen could help the feds get the Trump Organization
In most respects, Michael Cohen was a frustrating witness for New York investigators.
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Yolanda Ford Unseats 24-Year Incumbent in Historic Win to Become First African American, Woman Mayor of Missouri City
Yolanda Ford defeated incumbent mayor Allen Owen in a runoff election held December 8, 2018. Ford previously served as a member of the City Council for District A since 2013. Owen had held the position of mayor since 1994. Ford is the first African American and the first woman ever elected to serve as mayor of Missouri City and will take the oath of office on December 17, 2018.
