Houston Native Serves aboard USS Harry S. Truman
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Nyanna Edwards, from Houston, positions simulated aircraft on the ouija board in the flight deck control office aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean June 2, …
Vote by Mail Applications Sent to All Registered Voters in Harris County Age 65 and Up
Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins has sent vote by mail applications to 376,840 registered voters who are 65 years of age and older. Those voters should expect to start receiving the applications in their mailboxes this week. To receive a …
As MLK asked in 1967, Where Do We Go from Here: Community or Chaos?
The nationwide protests against the heinous killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman, is reminiscent of the 1960s era of turmoil and voices that fervently called for social and economic justice. Today’s turbulent times seem that history is repeating …
MCTX CDBG Applications Now Available for: Scholarships ǀ Housing Rehabilitation Projects & Public Service Agency Grants; Deadline is July 3
Missouri City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Post- Secondary Educational & Vocational Scholarship Applications are now available.
Chairman Clyburn’s Opening Statement at Select Subcommittee Briefing on Racial Health Disparities in Coronavirus Crisis
Below is Chairman James E. Clyburn’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, for today’s Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis briefing on “An Unequal Burden: Addressing Racial Health Disparities In The Coronavirus Pandemic.”
Trump Risks Potential Backlash From Evangelicals with 'tone-deaf' Bible Photo-op
As he brandished an unopened Bible in front of the boarded-up St. John's Episcopal Church across the street from the White House Monday evening, President Donald Trump delivered an unspoken message to white evangelical Christians: Remember, I'm on your side.
All four former officers involved in George Floyd's killing now face charges, Sen. Klobuchar says
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in George Floyd's killing and also charging the other three officers involved in the incident, according to a tweet from US Sen. …
The 35th Annual Miss Black USA™ Pageant Postponed Until February 2021
The Miss Black USA pageant has officially announced that its annual pageant will be postponed until February 2021. Th Pageant will take place in the US capital, Washington DC. To address the spread of the virus, we made the difficult …
Human Rights Campaign Responds to Enactment of Puerto Rico Civil Code Revisions
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization — responded to the enactment of Puerto Rico’s revised civil code by criticizing leaders’ failure to explicitly include vital comprehensive non-discrimination …
Urban One, Inc. Hosts We Are One: More Than A Hashtag Virtual Town Hall For Injustices Around The Country On Thursday, June 4 At 8 p.m. ET
Veteran Media Personality Sybil Wilkes to Moderate with Featured Panelists NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, National Urban League President Marc Morial, Political Commentator Bakari Sellers, CURLS Founder and CEO Mahisha Dellinger, Reach Media Syndicated Radio Hosts Russ Parr, Erica …
“Ready to Save the World” with Mass Vaccine Manufacturing
Texas A&M University is home to a state-of-the-art biotech manufacturing center that’s set up to make millions of vaccine doses … and make them in a hurry.
ACLU Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Minneapolis Police for Attacking Journalists at Protests
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota overnight filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of journalists who were targeted and attacked by Minneapolis and Minnesota police while covering protests over the killing of George Floyd. The lawsuit was filed …
Friendly Faces Sharing Insights, Resources for Those Caring for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s this Month
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and those caring for loved ones at home who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia are facing additional challenges due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Relief Telemed Launches COVID Mitigation Platform for Businesses
Louisiana Technology Park member company Relief Telemed, a virtual care platform, announced today that it has launched it’s COVID Mitigation Platform.
WEST: Military Must Not Be Used Against Peaceful Protestors, Condemns Trump’s Grandstanding
DALLAS--State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas), candidate for U.S. Senate in the July 14 Democratic Primary Runoff, issued the following Statement on Tuesday:
