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Multiple bear sightings in town; one possibly injured

Police and the Pennsylvania Game Commission are on the lookout for one bear, possibly two, spotted in Perkasie, Bucks County.

Peace group plans soccer field build in Georgia with refugee children

HWPL, a peace NGO registered with the United Nations, will partner with F.R.E.E. (Friends of Refugees providing Education and Empowerment), a nonprofit organization serving the Refugee Community of Clarkston, to build a soccer field.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers build 100 beds for children in need

For Buford resident Mike Beverly, the issue of children not having a bed to sleep on is a personal one.

Education Department says Title IX protections apply to LGBTQ students

The Education Department on Wednesday issued guidance that Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, a reversal of the Trump administration's stance that gay and transgender students are not protected by the law.

Rapper Polo G arrested in Miami, jail records show

The rapper Polo G was arrested Saturday morning on multiple charges in Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County Corrections records show.

Many turned to libraries during the pandemic for free Wi-Fi and other services. Will these venerable public institutions get the credit they deserve?

Ramses Escobedo probably wouldn't call himself a hero. But during the pandemic, he was asked to act in some heroic ways. Escobedo, a bilingual Spanish-English librarian, manages a branch of the San Francisco Public Library.

Supreme Court effectively delays challenge to Harvard affirmative action policies for several months

The Supreme Court on Monday effectively postponed action on a major challenge to Harvard's use of racial affirmative action, likely putting off for several months a case that could end nationwide practices that have boosted the admission of Black and Latino students for decades.

Simple justice: The Tulsa Massacre, Restitution and Reparations

On its 100th anniversary, the 1921 massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma has finally come to national attention. The history of the massacre is now known. The damage inflicted clear. The question is what is to be done to repair the damage?

It's not just voting and Covid: How red states are overriding their blue cities

Republican-controlled states have escalated their offensive against Democratic-controlled cities and counties this year to unprecedented heights, further deepening the trench between red and blue America.

Employees protest against Houston hospital's policy that all staff must be vaccinated against Covid-19

A group of Houston Methodist Hospital workers protested on Monday the health care system's requirement that staffers be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to CNN affiliate KTRK.

Goldman Sachs orders employees to report vaccination status

Goldman Sachs is requiring its US employees to divulge to the company whether they've been vaccinated.

Texas mom arrested after posing as student

A 30-year-old Texas mother has been arrested and charged after she performed a ‘social experiment’, successfully sneaking into a middle school dressed as her teenaged daughter.

Black Press of America Making Impact and Progress

While about 37,000 workers were laid off or furloughed at media companies like the Los Angeles Times, Condé Nast, The Dallas Morning News, Gannett, McClatchy, National Public Radio, and VOX, the NNPA added staff and expanded services to NNPA member publishers across the nation.

Downtown Houston 4th Of July Celebration Will Go Virtual Again In 2021

Houston Public Media reports Houstonians can view the fireworks live from nearby parks, but like last year, Mayor Sylvester Turner said the public will not be able to physically watch the live music acts downtown.

A Reason to Fight for the Right to Vote

We should not still be fighting for something that is granted to all Americans by the U. S. Constitution. Every person with breath in their body has a voice that deserves to be heard. They should not have to be on guard to protect this most precious right. America is a melting pot of different cultures, races, beliefs, and so many things that make each person unique.

‘WE ALL EAT’ PROGRAM AWARDED ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION FOR MEAL DISTRIBUTION IN FORT BEND CO.

Nearly 500,000 free meals distributed to local residents since start of We All Eat program

The Texas Black Expo announces that Fort Bend County has awarded an additional $5 million to its We All Eat program, which provides meals to those in need from local restaurants. This latest award puts a total funding amount of the program at $10.4 million. To date, nearly 500,000 free meals have been distributed to families in Fort Bend County via the program, a rate that is expected to nearly double by the end of the year.

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:

Obamacare, LGBTQ rights, voting laws in play during Supreme Court's final month

The Supreme Court is staring at its self-imposed end of June deadline, but the justices have not yet released some of the most significant opinions of the term, including a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the Voting Rights Act and a case on religious liberty involving a Philadelphia foster agency.

Lil Loaded, '6Locc 6A6y' rapper, dead at age 20

Texas rapper Lil Loaded, 20, has died, his attorney Ashkan Mehryari told CNN.

5 Things You Don’t Want to Miss this Summer at Five Nine Lounge

Five Nine Lounge, the bar and hookah lounge, announces new hours and renovations

Those looking for a great time this summer won’t want to miss checking out Five Nine Lounge, located at 11786 S. Wilcrest Drive in Houston. The bar and hookah lounge is known for providing a great atmosphere for those looking to chill, have a few drinks, and enjoy their evening. Now, with some of the changes they have made, this fourth year of them being in business is slated to be their best so far. The lounge offers the ideal atmosphere for hookah enthusiasts who want to enjoy the age-old tradition.

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