Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE Team Up to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced plans to introduce HOPE Inside centers in 20 markets that will serve as many as 150 Wells Fargo branches and their surrounding communities across the United States by the end of 2023. The new HOPE Inside centers will feature Operation HOPE financial coaches who will help empower community members to achieve their financial goals through financial education workshops and free one-on-one coaching.
Houston’s Very Own TotallyRandie Partners with Dogepalooza Music Festival
When you look her up on YouTube, Instagram or any of her social media platforms you’ll find a ray of sunshine in the form of media personality, TotallyRandie. Having interviewed some of your favorite celebrities and entertainers spanning from Kevin Hart to Anthony Anderson to Musiq Soulchild, all of Houston is familiar with the tagline, “You’re Rockin’ with TotallyRandie!”
Framber Valdez Continues To Struggle As The Astros Lose To The Angels 7-2
“He kept us in the ballgame until that (fifth) inning,” Maldonado said after the game. “A bad inning could happen to anybody. If you look at how that inning started, a blooper in right field, that’s part of the game.”
Astros Jose Altuve Listed As Day-To-Day And Will Miss Remainder Of The Series
“A few days, at least,” Baker said when asked how much rest he would give Altuve. “We just want to make sure he’s ok and doesn’t pull anything. So that’s why we haven’t placed him on the IL because it might not be the full term.”
Lawmakers Must Confront Racist History of Illegal Reentry Statute To Stop Perpetuating White Supremacy
AOKI, CILP, and SPLC file amicus brief in United States v. Carrillo-Lopez
Last Friday, the Center for Immigration Policy, the Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation Studies, and the Southern Poverty Law Center filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in United States v. Carillo-Lopez, a case involving a racial justice issue of enormous significance. Mr. Carrillo-Lopez, the defendant in the case, has argued that the criminal illegal reentry statute—the most prosecuted federal crime in the United States, and a key driver of mass incarceration for Mexicans in the United States—is unconstitutional because it was enacted to discriminate against Mexicans based on their race. A federal judge agreed with him, declaring the law unconstitutional due to its racist origins. The Biden Administration is now appealing that decision.
Sisters Network Inc. to Host 12th Annual Stop the Silence National African American 5K Walk/Run During National Minority Health Month, Saturday, April 23rd Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the nation’s l
Thousands of supporters back together and united to raise funds to support breast cancer survivors and raise awareness about early detection
Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the nation’s largest and only national Black breast cancer survivor organization and a national leader in the Black breast cancer movement to host 12th Annual Stop the Silence 5K Walk/Run during National Minority Health month. Event sponsors include Pfizer, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Eisai, Natrelle, HEB, TDECU, Brothers Helping Sisters, Majic 102.1, The Boxx 97.9, Praise 92.1, DMars, and the Forward Times.
Doja Cat in Dolce&Gabbana
Doja Cat chose to wear Dolce&Gabbana during her performance at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 17, 2022 in Indio, California.
Danielle Keys Bess gets Official Endorsement from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for State Representative District 147
US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has officially endorsed Danielle Keys Bess for Texas State Representative in District 147.
Those With Asthma Not at Greater Risk for Severe Disease from COVID-19
Studies show they are also not at higher risk for contracting the disease
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts were concerned that people with asthma would not only be more likely to contract the virus, but they would also be more severely affected by the respiratory nature of the disease. They thought due to the way coronavirus attacks, people with asthma would have worse illness.
Peter Facinelli Talks The Unbreakable Boy Film, Family, Setting Boundaries
Actor Peter Facinelli is best known for his role as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the blockbuster Twilight Saga films, and as Dr. Fitch Cooper on the hit Showtime series, Nurse Jackie, which aired from 2009-2015. His latest film, The Unbreakable Boy (out later this year) is one which Facinelli championed in his role as producer. The multi-hyphenate actor-filmmaker also plays a cameo role in the feelgood film as the family’s pastor, Preacher Rick.
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston Artist Anat Ronen, Community Leaders will Unveil Mural Celebrating Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation
A mural of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will be unveiled at Finnigan Park by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and other community leaders.
MD Anderson receives over $10 million from Break Through Cancer to support collaborative research with leading cancer centers
Funding is part of $50 million in grants to teams at five cancer centers charged to work together
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was awarded more than $10 million in grants to support collaborative research teams working to advance novel interception and treatment strategies that will improve outcomes for several cancer types with the greatest unmet need, including pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer and glioblastoma (GBM).
National Donate Life Blue & Green Day
Blue and Green Lights to Shine in Houston, Fort Worth and Lubbock/Amarillo
LifeGift is lighting up Southeast, North and West Texas in blue and green to increase awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation in April, which is National Donate Life Month (NDLM). This annual observance features an entire month of local, regional and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor heroes who have saved lives through the gift of donation. During this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, LifeGift also shines a light this year for our hospital and transplant center partners as they continue to provide our communities with heroic care.
Bayou City Art Festival Returns to Downtown Celebrating 50 Years
50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown: Saturday & Sunday, October 8-9, 2022
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., will return to Downtown Houston on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, 2022, to celebrate 50 years of providing unique art experiences and education in Houston, while supporting local organizations and promoting the impact that art has on the Houston community.
Astros Yordan Alvarez Throws A Welcome Back Party In Home Opener
“It felt great,” Alvarez said about his home runs. “When I hit the ball, the stadium got super loud, got excited. And yeah, great welcome back.”
Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On 60-Day IL
“Nothing significant really changed one way or the other,” said Click. “We just like to delay those as much as we possibly can."
Some Democrats fear a 2020 repeat as cash flows to long-shot candidates
Marcus Flowers makes it perfectly clear why he is running for Congress: The Georgia Democrat wants to unseat Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the attention-grabbing, conspiracy-pushing Republican who fills Democrats with rage.
Biden's trademark political traits tested by war in Ukraine
When President Joe Biden labeled Russia's actions in Ukraine "genocide" this week, the response by his team looked much different than when he declared, also unplanned, that Vladimir Putin shouldn't be in power.
To get the entire child tax credit, you need to file your 2021 tax return
There's still time to claim the enhanced child tax credit as well as other federal tax breaks, which could be worth hundreds -- if not thousands -- of dollars. But you have to submit your 2021 tax return first.
State Supreme Court races draw new attention and money amid redistricting fights
Conservative groups plan to invest record sums this year to shape below-the-radar state Supreme Court races, after Republicans suffered setbacks in redistricting court battles in several key states.
