City-Hosted Community Rain Barrel, Compost Bin Sale Now Open
The City of Houston Green Building Resource Center helps area residents conserve natural resources to lessen the effects of the Texas heat by offering rain barrels and compost bins at a discounted price. The fall edition of its biannual online …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Gun Violence Prevention Summit and Roundtable
Jackson Lee: “If we are serious about tackling gun violence, then we must take reasonable, commonsense steps towards that end. This is why, on September 3, 2019, I will be hosting a gun violence prevention summit and roundtable. This meeting …
NRG Stadium Again Transformed Into a House of Worship
For the past 17 years NRG Stadium has hosted its share of football games, rodeos and soccer matches – not to mention numerous concerts. However, for the second time in a month thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses will be converting the …
Silafrica Tanzania Honored with Five East Africa Best Brand Awards
Silafrica, a leading packaging supplier to East Africa and surrounding regions was the honored recipient of five 2019 East Africa Best Brand Awards. The company produces rigid packaging for food, beverage and chemicals packaging as well as consumer products for …
To Go or Not to Go
I recently returned from a mission trip to Brazil with eleven members of my Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. Partnering with a Presbyterian congregation in Manaus, our team, which included three physicians and two nurses, furnished medical assistance, dental …
Harris County Democratic Party Statement on Representative Jessica Farrar's Retirement
We are beyond grateful for Representative Jessica Farrar's 25 years of service in the Texas Legislature. Representative Farrar was a devoted fighter for the people of her district and a fierce advocate for the rights of women.
The Bible: A Gift That Reaches the Heart
A momentous event took place on July 19, 2019, with the release of the revised edition of the New World Translation in Spanish at the “Love Never Fails”! International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Madrid, Spain. The revised edition in …
NABJ Mourns the Loss of Veteran New Orleans Anchor Nancy Parker
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is mourning the loss of veteran New Orleans journalist and WVUE FOX 8 News anchor Nancy Parker.
New policy proposal could save thousands of lives per year
Roughly 125,000 Americans will die this year as a result of not taking their medications. This phenomenon -- known as "medication non-adherence" is the cause of 10 percent of all hospitalizations nationwide. It also costs our health care system …
New bill destroys cures of tomorrow
Congress is considering a bill to address problems with the patent protections afforded to American drug firms. Though well-intentioned, this bill would hamstring firms' ability to create new medicines and improve existing drugs.
Beyond the Rhetoric: Congressional Black Caucus – Warriors or Wimps?
Let us start this by looking at the stated goals of the Congressional Black Caucus. According to Wikipedia: “The caucus describes its goals as ‘positively influencing the course of events pertinent to African Americans and others of similar experience and …
Federal Lawsuit: 3 white Pearland ISD Employees Blacken 13-Year Old African American Student's Scalp with Sharpie 2015 US DOJ Report Shows Pearland ISD Had Heavy Bias
A federal civil rights lawsuit (see attached) has been filed today against the Pearland ISD, a School Discipline Clerk, Head Principal Tony Barcelona, and teacher Jeanette Peterson who May 17, 2019 used a jet-black permanent marker (Sharpie) to blacken the …
HUD Proposes New Rule That Would Gut the Fair Housing Act
The Department of Housing and Urban Development formally proposed a new rule today that would severely undercut the ability of people of color, women, people with disabilities, and other groups to challenge and seek redress from discrimination in housing and …
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Safety Commission
Last week, Governor Greg Abbott announced the Domestic Terrorism Task Force to combat hateful acts of extremism in Texas following the recent shooting in El Paso. Today, Governor Abbott announced the Texas Safety Commission, which will develop an immediate action …
The Story of King Josiah
The account of young King Josiah, found in the Bible, is a compelling story for both children and adults today. As a boy, Josiah becomes the king of Israel and almost immediately faces threats to his kingship. Does he give …
