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Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To Restored Charges

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago and then falsely reporting to that the phony attack was real. A somber looking Smollett, 37, entered a Cook County courthouse wearing sunglasses and sporting a beard, flanked by his legal teams and surrounded by reporters.

The Suga Project Foundation Launches its Evidence-based, Comprehensive Approach to Managing Type 2 Diabetes for Women

Health equity advocate seeks to end disparities in amputations and outcomes for largely preventable disease

The Suga Project Foundation, a new diabetes education platform and digital community, introduces its Diabetes Mastery Program, a combination of online courses and health coaching to help women over 40 lower their A1C. The 12-week program includes interactive exercises, meal planning, peer and professional support, access to specialized resources, and guidance for patients to enhance communication with their healthcare providers.

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Chicago Deposits $20 Million into Illinois Service Federal and Loan Association, the City’s Last Black-Owned Bank

The Illinois Service Federal and Loan Association (ISF) is the last black-owned bank in Chicago. According to CBS Chicago, Kurt Summers, the city’s treasurer, has decided to make a momentous investment in the bank. Summers announced Monday that the city will be depositing $20 million into the black-owned institution.

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Judge blocks first federal execution in 17 years

A federal judge on Monday blocked the planned execution of convicted killer Daniel Lewis Lee, and three others, citing ongoing challenges to the federal government's lethal injection protocol.

Texas A&M System Regents Create $100 Million Scholarship Fund

New Fund’s Goal: ‘Make the A&M System Look Like Texas’

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents created a special $100 million scholarship fund with the goal of making the A&M System’s 11 universities better reflect the state’s demographics.

Texas A&M System Regents Create $100 Million Scholarship Fund

New Fund’s Goal: ‘Make the A&M System Look Like Texas’

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents created a special $100 million scholarship fund with the goal of making the A&M System’s 11 universities better reflect the state’s demographics.

No More Donald Trump? US President 7/4 from 5/4 for Another Four Years as Incumbent

Joe Biden Skips into 4/7 Favourite from 4/5

As the weeks go by, more and more punters are turning their support towards Joe Biden to become the next President of the United States of America.

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Houston Sauce Pit Vegan BBQ Food Truck Offers Discount for First Responders, Introduces New Daily Lunch Specials

Houston Sauce Pit Vegan BBQ Food Truck Offering First Responders a 20% Discount and Introducing New Daily Lunch Specials and Specialty Items

Houston/Gulf Coast Area Nonprofits And Foundations Partner To Launch COVID-1 Impact Survey

Evaluating the Needs of Vulnerable and Underserved Communities

A coalition of Houston-Galveston area nonprofits and foundations have launched a community impact survey to assess and respond to the social and economic impacts of COVID-19.

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Scarlett Johansson won't play trans man in film after backlash

Scarlett Johansson has opted to withdraw from a film in which she was set to play a transgender man after her casting drew criticism from the LGBTQ community.

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Houston man gets more than 6 years in prison for attempting to blow up Confederate statue

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to six and a half years in prison after he tried to blow up the Dick Dowling Confederate monument in Houston. Andrew Schneck had been charged with attempting to maliciously damage property receiving federal financial assistance, according to federal court documents. He pleaded guilty in March.

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Korean Beauty Supply Store Owner Punches Black Woman in Her Face — In Front of Her Kids!

A Korean owner of a beauty supply store in Tulsa, Oklahoma was caught on video punching an African-American customer in the face. Changseok Jun, the owner, will face charges in connection with the incident that has left a swollen lip to the woman identified as April Harding.

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Enjoy the Sparkling Sounds of Summer at Eddie V’s

Summer is officially here in Houston, and we have the best climate for fizzy drinks, sparkling cocktails, and cold brews. In our city, we have so many choices for dining that we don’t even have to leave our neighborhoods. However, if your area does not have an Eddie V’s, this writer recommends an Uber ride to City Centre or Kirby Drive to experience the classy but relaxed ambiance, the live music, and of course, the food.

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Rand Paul says he delivered Trump letter to Putin

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul announced Wednesday that he delivered a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin from US President Donald Trump.

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AARP Launches Sisters from AARP Digital Newsletter Celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American Women

AARP today is launching "Sisters from AARP," a new digital newsletter celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American women. The weekly newsletter, reaching subscribers every Tuesday, features entertaining, informative and inspirational content created for black women by black women.

HISD Board of Trustees to vote on a decrease in property tax rate for 2019-2020

Homeowners in the Houston Independent School will see a decrease in property tax rates for the 2019-2020 school year under a recommendation being considered by the district’s Board of Education on Thursday.

ez1099 2019 Now Available for Processing 1099 Forms for 2019-2020 Tax Season

Preparation for 1099 forms for 2019-2020 tax season is now available in the new ez1099 2019 software. Get the trial version at no cost or obligation at halfpricesoft.com.

- ez1099 2019 tax preparation software from Halfpricesoft.com has just been released to accommodate accountants, HR managers and employers that want to process 1099 tax forms in-house for the upcoming 2019-2020 tax season.

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Like Trump, Buzbee Doubles Down with a Racist Tweet

Now he’s gone too far. Take a look at this vile, racist cartoon being circulated by mayoral candidate Tony Buzbee. What do you see?

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NAREB President Sets Agenda Urging Millennials to Build Wealth Through Homeownership

During his speech on August 1st at the conclusion of the 72nd Annual NAREB Convention held in Atlantic City, NJ, Donnell T. Williams, newly installed as the 31st president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) set a bold, yet targeted agenda to increase Black wealth through homeownership with a special focus on reaching the country's millennials.

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Subway is testing out a meatless meatball sub. Here's why

Subway is exploring the plant-based protein trend with a meatless meatball sub. The sandwich chain will start selling the product, made with Beyond Meat's plant-based protein, at 685 restaurants in the United States and Canada next month. The Beyond Meatball Marinara sub will be available for a limited time.