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SWAC Announces New Partnership with #NOWINCLUDED

The Southwestern Athletic Conference is excited to announce a new partnership with #NOWINCLUDED, a multi-generational healthcare movement that engages, educates, and empowers minority populations to take better control of their health. #NOWINCLUDED is designed to help minority families advocate for themselves in various healthcare settings.

Biden signs executive order expanding voting access

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sunday expanding voting access in what the White House calls "an initial step" in its efforts to "protect the right to vote and ensure all eligible citizens can freely participate in the electoral process."

Jury selection set to begin in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd. Here's what to expect

The death that sparked a worldwide movement will take center stage in a heavily fortified Minneapolis courtroom as jury selection is set to begin in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd.

A search for biological relatives leads an adopted woman to the FBI's most wanted list

Kathy Gillcrist knew she was adopted, but what she didn't know is that a search for her birth parents would lead her to the FBI's most wanted list.

Here's how close the US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns

The coronavirus pandemic appears to be in decline, but the US is actually in the "eye of the hurricane" right now, according to a leading epidemiologist.

Amanda K. Edwards Announces 2nd Virtual Winter Storm Seniors Check-In Phone Bank

Supporting Seniors During Aftermath Of The Winter Ice Storms

Former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards has announced another virtual event. The “Texas Winter Storm Seniors Check-In Phone Bank” will take place on Saturday, March 6 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. to support low-income Senior Citizens in need of help due to the Texas winter storms.

Mayor Turner Names New City Secretary – Marks First Time An African-American Will Serve

Patricia Daniel Is Honored To Fill Anna Russell’s Position

Mayor Sylvester Turner has select- ed an experienced and dedicated City of Houston employee to succeed beloved City Secretary Anna Russell, who died in 2020 after serving in the role for nearly seven decades.

Houston Style Magazine Honoring the Influence of Women Educators

Education has always been of the utmost importance for generations of African Americans. It is something that once obtained can never be taken from. It is the passport to a successful life. Many Americans can thank a woman for having such an influence. There once was a time when it was against the law for African Americans to read and write. Yet, instill, brave souls risked life itself to learn and to teach others like them. For many people, their first teacher was probably their mother.

Fauci calls loosening Covid-19 restrictions inexplicable as variants threaten another surge

While tens of thousands of Americans are infected with the coronavirus each day and more research suggests variants threaten another surge, some state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions against the recommendations of health experts.

Pipe bomb found at Iowa polling location for local election

A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election, Ankeny police confirmed in a statement.

Former police chief is facing charges over fires authorities say were linked to people he had disagreements with

A former Maryland police chief is facing multiple arson and attempted murder charges in connection with 11 fires spanning from 2011 to 2020, according to a news release from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.

Chicago mayor unveils changes to search warrant policy in the fallout of a botched raid on social worker's home

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city officials unveiled a series of proposals to reform the city's policy and procedures on search warrants in the fallout of a botched raid on the home of a social worker in 2019.

The history of attacks against Asian Americans is complicated. Addressing it will be, too

The quote has been ringing in Jose Antonio Vargas' ears ever since he came across it.

It's hard for homebound seniors to get vaccinated. One city found a novel solution

They are usually eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations, but homebound seniors can often struggle to find a way of making the appointment to get the shots

Most states still require face masks to reduce the spread of Covid-19. These are the ones that don't

While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask rules. Now, President Joe Biden wants to change that.

Here's what we know about the Senate stimulus plan

The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats' massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week.

House passes sweeping election bill that would counter GOP efforts to restrict voter access

The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter state-level Republican efforts to restrict voting access.

CDC director urges people to keep masking and distancing 'regardless of what states decide'

The director of the US Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said she hopes people will decide to individually "do the right thing" about distancing and wearing masks, even in states moving to eliminate restrictions against the CDC's recommendations.

Florida's DeSantis faces criticism over Covid-19 vaccination clinics in upscale communities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing bipartisan criticism and a call for a federal investigation after the state set up invitation-only Covid-19 vaccination clinics in at least two upscale communities.

6 Dr. Seuss Books Will No Longer Be Published Due to Offensive Images

Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because they "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong," the business that preserves the author's legacy said.

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