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Trump Did the Right Thing

In the last week, Donald Trump suddenly reversed two major decisions. He announced he would not begin mass deportations of those who are living in the country illegally, which he previously threatened to do, and he pulled the plug on …

Middle School Girls Explore the Technology of Fashion Industry

To excel in the fashion industry, you might not think it’s necessary to have training in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. However, with the emergence of fashion apps, online search capabilities, instant live video feeds and more, the …

Chevrolet Partners with America’s Black Publishers to Help HBCU Students Discover the Unexpected

Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected” about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program.

HISD Administration Proposes a Balanced Budget and Across-the-Board Salary Increases

Over the last few months, HISD administration has worked diligently to prepare a sound budget for the 2019-2020 school year that would provide our students with the tools they need to succeed, while keeping our district on track financially.

House Panel Votes to Subpoena Kellyanne Conway over Hatch Act Violations

The House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to subpoena testimony from White House counselor Kellyanne Conway after a federal agency recommended that she should be fired for repeatedly violating a law that limits the political activities of federal employees. Chairman …

Op-Ed: Quanell X: Help or Hinderance?

HSM op-ed writer, Nicole Gray, takes deep dive into Quanell X's role in the disappearance of Maleah Davis.

Ocasio-Cortez Compares Migrant Detention Facilities to Concentration Camps

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused President Donald Trump's administration of running "concentration camps" in its detention of migrants at the southern border.

Mobilizing the Poor People's Campaign

This week in Washington, the powers that be are hearing from a vital new democratic force in this country. For three days, the Poor People's Campaign will bring poor and low-wage Americans to the nation's capital to call for a …

Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles Regarding Governor Abbott Vetoing SB 390, HB 1120 and HB 1174

"I am very disappointed and shocked with the Governor's veto of SB 390, which would create the Northeast Houston Redevelopment District. The governor's office did not indicate any problem with this bill until late in the session but worked with …

Bayou Ball ‘N’ National Basketball Tournament

RAP Events is sponsoring its annual Bayou Ball ‘N’ National Basketball Tournament in Lake Charles Friday - Sunday, June 28 - 30, to be held at a variety of locations throughout Southwest Louisiana. Bayou Ball ‘N’ National Basketball Tournament is …

American Underground, Google for Startups Launch Applications for Fourth Annual Black Founders Exchange

American Underground and Google for Startups have announced the application window and deadline for the fourth annual Black Founders Exchange.

Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated -Sugar Valley chapter hosted our 5th Annual Scholarship Brunch on June 9, 2019 at Doubletree by Hilton-Hobby Airport.

Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated -Sugar Valley chapter hosted our 5th Annual Scholarship Brunch on June 9, 2019 at Doubletree by Hilton-Hobby Airport.

Beyond the Rhetoric 824: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Part 1

The National Black Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in Washington, DC on May 23, 1993. Kay and I did this together and by ourselves. Such an organization was a long-time coming. Booker T. Washington had such a vision at the …

Shanahan withdraws as Trump's defense pick as domestic incidents resurface

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has "decided not to go forward with his confirmation process." Shanahan's withdrawal was announced shortly after the Washington Post published a report detailing a violent incident in 2011 in …

Patrick Gaspard to Receive Prestigious NAACP Spingarn Medal

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, has announced that Ambassador Patrick Gaspard will be awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal during the NAACP’s 110th Annual Convention taking place in Detroit, Michigan …