A Very Mean Underdog
I don’t think Major League Baseball could have scripted the American League Division Series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Oakland A’s even if they tried as hard as they could. No matter what the schedule looked like towards …
Panic Mode
Sometimes life comes at you very hard and very fast. It is something you wish you could control, but I have learned that it is something you can’t. For the Houston Texans, they are trying to do their best to …
City of Houston Support and Prioritize the Sunnyside Community
When I became mayor in 2016, I said I did not want to be the mayor of two cities – the haves, and the have nots.
Mayor Turner discusses the Cite and Release Executive Order
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29, Houston Police officers will be able to issue citations instead of arresting individuals for certain Class A and Class B misdemeanors. Mayor Sylvester Turner signed Executive Order No. 1-68 Monday afternoon, authorizing the City of Houston …
Are You Registered to Vote?
My vote won’t count. I missed the deadline. The process is too hard. What are these statements? Excuses used by Americans as reasons why they don’t vote. And there are more than that with regards to black and brown people …
Are You Registered to Vote?
My vote won’t count. I missed the deadline. The process is too hard. What are these statements? Excuses used by Americans as reasons why they don’t vote. And there are more than that with regards to black and brown people …
Mayor Turner's Statement on the Governor's Decision to Force Harris County to Close Nearly all Mail Ballot Drop-off Sites
Mayor Sylvester Turner today released the following statement after Gov. Abbott forced Harris County to close 11 mail ballot drop-off sites.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces 30,000 Drivers License Holds Lifted this Week as County Ends OmniBase Program
Commissioner Ellis also raised concerns about remaining holds through this program, including 500,000 that are in Houston Municipal Courts
Houston vs Everybody
There is one thing people in Houston take pride in and that is being from Houston. It just carries a certain swagger to it, or as the young adults say these days, “It’s a Vibe.” To wear anything that says …
Mayor Sylvester Turner Authorizes Cite and Release Program
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29, Houston Police officers will be able to issue citations instead of arresting individuals for certain Class A and Class B misdemeanors. Mayor Sylvester Turner signed Executive Order No. 1-68 Monday afternoon, authorizing the City of Houston …
Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform Releases Recommendations
The Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform today released a highly anticipated 153-page report with a list of recommendations proposed by the 45 member citizen group.The Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform today released a highly anticipated 153-page report with …
Lady Luck
Astros manager Dusty Baker always reminds his team of a simple saying that he has used throughout his playing days and his time spent as a manager in the big leagues.
Houston Community College selects new co-chairs to lead Black History Committee
Two veteran HCC employees will share the leadership of the HCC Black History Committee (BHC), whose year-round efforts center on securing college scholarships for African-American students attending HCC.
Short Term Memory
Most professional athletes will tell you that they do not harp on mistakes made during the game. No matter how egregious it may have been. They don’t carry that negative energy or vibe into the next play or game. For …
Say Their Name Exhibits Open in Emancipation Park
Starting today, visitors can pay homage to Black Americans killed due to social injustice by viewing the 'Say Their Names' national grassroots initiative.
