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Wisconsin Senate Refuses to Honor Colin Kaepernick
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate refused to mention NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in a resolution honoring Black History Month passed Wednesday, rejecting calls from Democrats who said ignoring the Milwaukee native put them on the wrong side of history.
Intel To Pay $5M To Settle Pay Discrimination Allegations
The Labor Department says it has reached a $5 million settlement with chip maker Intel Corp. over allegations of pay discrimination against its female, African American and Hispanic employees.
Bank Calls Police On Black Mayor in His Own City
Mayor Richard Thomas discussed how staff at JP Morgan & Chase summoned the police on him, his staff member, and a Mount Vernon Police detective as the Mayor sought to deposit a six figure check and get access to the City’s online banking records
Man throws drill at courthouse to get arrested
One Clayton County man was determined to get arrested and even drew the attention of the United States Secret Service.
Search Continues For Suspect in 7-Year-Old Houston Girl's Shooting
Police and family members have asked for the public's help as a search continues for a man suspected of shooting a 7-year-old girl to death in Houston.
Houston Rapper Travis Scott Donates $100,000 to Workshop Houston
Following the biggest year in his career, Travis Scott just donated $100,000 to Workshop Houston, a nonprofit and after-school program in the Third Ward.
Eight Houston Black Leaders Honored in Art Precinct One Paints on Historic Church
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congressman Al Green and community leaders unveiled the “Sacred Struggles/Vibrant Justice Mural” that honors eight African-American who fought for civil rights in Houston.
Texas Jury Awards $68,000 to Black Girl Who Said Classmates Wrapped Rope Around Her Neck
A private school in Texas was ordered to pay $68,000 in damages to a black girl’s family two years after she returned from a sixth-grade school trip with severe rope burns around her neck.
Critical Role of Hispanics in U.S. Economic Growth
The Hispanic Wealth Project® (HWP), in collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP), today released the annual 2019State of Hispanic Wealth Report, confirming trends that underscore the critical role of Hispanics in the economic growth of the United States.
David Byrne (of Talking Heads) Coming to Houston!
White Oak Music Hall and Pegstar Concerts are proud to Present DAVID BYRNE: American Utopia Tour, Saturday April 28th on The Bud Light Lawn @ WOMH
David Byrne has announced an extensive world tour in support of his forthcoming solo record, American Utopia. David will perform songs from the new album, which is out March 9 via Todomundo/Nonesuch Records, as well as classics from his solo career and his days with Talking Heads.
HISD hosting job fair for bus drivers, custodians, mechanics, HVAC techs, and grounds crews
The Houston Independent School District is hosting a job fair this weekend to find candidates to fill several key operational support positions, including bus drivers, custodians, mechanics, HVAC technicians and grounds crews.
HISD announces winners of student holiday greeting card art competition
The Houston Independent School District will reveal the winners of the district’s 2022 Superintendent holiday greeting card student art competition. There were 142 submissions and 14 finalists in the 31st year of the annual competition. The finalists were chosen by the district’s assistant superintendents.
People For Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre
In honor of the official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:
Biden-Harris 2024 Statement on Latina Equal Pay Day
The following is a statement from Julie Chavez Rodriguez, campaign manager for Biden-Harris 2024:
Barack Obama to Hold 1st Public Event This Monday at University of Chicago
Former President Barack Obama will speak to young people at the University of Chicago on Monday, returning to the city for what will be his first public event since leaving the White House.
Senate Bill Seeks To Remove Major Barrier To Black Homeownership
National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) applauds introduction of American Dream Down Payment Savings Act intended to break financial constraints thwarting the growth of Black homeownership.
Black and Blue: Training Designed to Bridge Communities of Color and Police
In an effort to strengthen the relationships between law enforcement and communities of color, Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Police Officer Training Academy is offering a unique training program, Expanding our Horizons: A Cultural Awareness Experience to cadets in the 89th academy. The training takes place at the college’s Law Enforcement Training Center, 7107 Elm Valley Drive in Kalamazoo, on Friday, Feb. 14 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kalamazoo Valley is the only police academy in the state to offer this type of training.
How Racism Impacts People, Families and Communities of Color
The statistics are troubling. People of color are far more likely to suffer from inequity. Inequity that can be traced directly to racism, a side effect and the enduring legacy, of slavery. The legacy of slavery has insinuated itself into the very fabric of our society via the criminal justice system, housing, and education.
Black Entertainment Television (BET) Founder Encourages Black Lives Matter (BLM) To Form An Independent Black Political Party
Johnson Memo to BLM Echoes CBC Founding Principle "Black People Have No Permanent Friends, No Permanent Enemies….Just Permanent Interests"
Best-selling Author Helps Readers Face Anger And Learn To Deal With It In A Healthier, Non-Violent Way
Everybody is angry. Whether black, white, or brown, woman or man, everybody is angry right now. And we have a lot to be angry about: George Floyd. Lives lost. Joblessness. Global pandemic. Rioting and looting. But just because we are angry that does not give us the right to retaliate in an unhealthy, violent, or dangerous manner. So how do we, as a community, deal with our anger?
