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Largest March in Texas History - Over 50,000 Attended Women's March on Austin
On Saturday, Jan. 21, one day after the presidential inauguration, participants from all over Texas gathered at the Texas State Capitol for the largest march in the state's history. Over 50,000 people peacefully marched for protection of human rights, equality, safety and healthcare for all.
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Ezekiel Elliott Suspended Without Pay for Six Games
Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys was notified today by the NFL that he will be suspended without pay for the team's first six 2017 regular-season games for violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy.
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Astros Acquire LHP Liriano From Toronto
In exchange for outfielders Aoki, Hernandez
The Astros have acquired left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for outfielders Norichika Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez, General Manager Jeff Luhnow announced today. Liriano is scheduled to join the Astros in Houston on Tuesday.
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Congressional Leaders Speak Out Against North Korea and Implications of War
Congressional leaders Sheila Jackson Lee and Al Green are among many voices their concerns against President Donald Trump’s threat against North Korea and implications of War.
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Crosby Roamann Wines Has Landed In Houston!
To be a novice wine connoisseur, you have to have the confidence to know at least some of the things you’re tasting and sampling. Any opportunity to improve your skills (or wafting skills) is a must. So, when Crosby Roamann Wine came through Houston for a tasting of their latest in honest and handmade wines, I couldn’t pass it up.
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Democrats, Why Not A Black Or Hispanic Woman For President In 2020? Why Not Two Women On The 2020 Ticket?
It has been reported that 56% of the 2016 Democratic presidential primary voters were women and 25% were African American. With numbers like those why shouldn't an African American or Hispanic woman be on the 2020 Democratic Party presidential ticket?
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Chicago Cubs Draft Son of Charleston Church Shooting Victim
Chris Singleton's dream of playing major league baseball got a major step closer to becoming reality almost two years to the day after his mother was gunned down in a racially motivated shooting at a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Cornyn Highlights Accomplishments of Congress, Administration
‘Through the efforts of the Administration and by working with Congress, we've been able to greatly lessen the regulatory burden on many American job creators, something sorely needed while our economy has been bumping along at roughly two percent growth.’
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Puerto Rico Files For Biggest US Municipal Bankruptcy
It's the biggest municipal bankruptcy filing ever in the US. Puerto Rico currently owes its creditors a whopping $73 billion, far higher than Detroit's $18 billion bankruptcy in 2013.
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The Impact Network Launches On Comcast Xfinity's Northeast And Western Regions!
The Impact Network, The only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the U.S., is available today on Comcast cable's Northeast and Western region which includes the following states, Northeast region: Maine, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, Western region: Arizona, Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Texas. The Impact network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment.
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Joe Piscopo Has Some Advice For Donald Trump
Ahead of Saturday's show, which Baldwin is hosting, Piscopo, who famously lampooned Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, told CNN's Michael Smerconish that he thought Baldwin's impersonation of Trump was "spectacular."
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If My Parents Only Knew What It's Like To Be Bullied In 2017
A group of 10 to 16-year-olds agreed to sit down for an honest discussion about bullying. The kids were eager to share their stories and when asked who had experienced bullying, all nine hands shot up in the air. But the next question was met with some hesitation. The question was simple:
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Rep. Maxine Waters: Trump's Actions 'Leading Himself' To Impeachment
Rep. Maxine Waters said Monday that President Donald Trump's actions are "leading himself" to possible impeachment.
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Preventing Cancer In Houston's Food Deserts
Cancer is a killer in African American communities. The death rate is highest among Blacks, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Impostor Feelings Fuel Negative Mental Health Outcomes for Minority Students, Study
While perceived discrimination on college campuses compromises the self-esteem, well-being and mental health of ethnic minority students, new psychology research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests the impostor phenomenon may worsen these effects.
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Trump's Wall Street Cop Is A Big Defender Of Wall Street
There's Volkswagen, which has pled guilty to criminal charges over cheating on emissions tests; Valeant, a drug maker accused of being the "Enron" of the pharma world for fraud; and Deutsche Bank, which has been charged in a $10 billion Russian money-laundering scheme;
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Kasich: Trump Needs To Work With Democrats On Health Care
Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Sunday that President Donald Trump likely learned a lesson from his failed attempt to pass the Republican health care bill and called the lack of bipartisan cooperation in Washington "pathetic."
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Elizabeth Warren pays subtle tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement at DNC
Sen. Elizabeth Warren paid tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in a subtle but pointed way during her speech Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention.
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'The West Wing' cast will reunite to benefit Michelle Obama's When We All Vote
Add "The West Wing" to the list of TV reunions in the age of coronavirus, but this time, they're coming together for a specific cause: To benefit Michelle Obama's voter-participation organization When We All Vote by staging an episode for the streaming service HBO Max.
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Black cheerleader says police stormed her dorm room after students made false claim
Police at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches are investigating after a Black cheerleader says police stormed into her dorm room with guns drawn after receiving a false report.
