12 HISD Students to Compete During MLKJr. Oratory Finals
Twelve HISD elementary students will continue the tradition of honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when they compete Friday in the final round of the 22nd annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist …
Trump’s Racist Comment Does Not Reflect the Goodness of America
Jackson Lee: “As a granddaughter of Jamaican immigrants and a proud member of Congress representing the 4th largest and one of the most diverse cities in the nation, I believe Trump’s latest, ugly, divisive comment shows that the President has …
Texas Takes Early Steps to Repair Or Replace Its Aged Mental Hospitals
Texas leaders are taking the first steps to make long-awaited fixes to state hospitals built in the 19th and 20th centuries that serve Texans who need mental health services. T
HCC Trustee Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison
Former Houston Community College board member Chris Oliver will serve 70 months in federal prison, U.S. District Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore decided. Contractors allegedly paid Oliver a total of more than $250,000 influence contract awards between 2009 and 2016. Oliver …
Sessions Stands for Outmoded, Unjust Law-and-Order Policies
Attorney General Jeff Sessions gets it wrong. On core issue after core issue -- civil rights, voting rights, women's rights, police reform and particularly mass incarceration -- he is a destructive force.
Join Rep. Garnet Coleman for the 22nd Annual MLK Day Celebration at the Houston's Children Museum
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed for us to live in a world where we would “not be judged by the color of [our] skin, but by the content of [our] character.” Join Representative Garnet Coleman and the Children’s Museum …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For Reexamination And More Hearings For Controversial Judicial Nominee
Jackson Lee: “With his troubled history of promoting segregation and discrimination, Thomas Farr lacks the character and integrity required to serve on the federal bench, and his nomination should immediately be withdrawn.”
White Graphene Makes Ceramics Multifunctional
A little hBN in ceramics could give them outstanding properties, according to a Rice University scientist.
The Autobiography of Charles 67X * Poetry and photographs by Askia Muhammad
Who in the world is Charles 67X? Born Charles K. Moreland, Jr., in Indianola, Mississippi, he exchanged the "slave name" Moreland for the Nation of Islam's "X," as in "unknown quantity," as in "ex-Negro," as in "Charles 67X."
Art Colony Association, Inc. to Announce Top 30 Finalists for the Direct Energy Middle School Art Competition
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), a non-profit dedicated to supporting Houston community non-profit organizations, will announce the top 30 finalists for the Direct Energy Middle School Art Competition at the "Art in the Middle" reception on Saturday, February 3, …
MD Anderson and UT Health San Antonio applaud San Antonio City Council for Increasing Tobacco Sale Age to 21
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health San Antonio applaud the actions of the San Antonio City Council today in voting to implement an ordinance that would raise the minimum legal age of sale for all …
HBCU Students Compete for $50,000+ Scholarships at the 2018 HBCU Battle of the Brains™ "hackathon" – March 9-10, 2018
The National Black MBA Association – Austin Chapter announces Friday, March 9 – Saturday, March 10, 2018, as the 2nd Annual HBCU Battle of the Brains (HBCUBOTBrains) competition. It also announces The Home Depot as the 2018 HBCUBOTBrains title sponsor.
Governor Abbott Appoints Kauffman As Inspector General For Health And Human Services
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman as the Inspector General for Health and Human Services for a term set to expire on February 1, 2018.
Houston Coalition for the Homeless to Conduct 2018 Count & Survey Jan. 22-25
The Coalition for the Homeless, staff from The Way Home partner agencies, and community volunteers will conduct the annual Homeless Count & Survey from Monday, January 22 through Thursday, January 25. The 2018 Homeless Count will identify the number of …
Islamic Relief USA to Donate $50,000 for Hurricane Harvey Recovery Projects
Islamic Relief USA will present Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner a large $50,000 check for the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund during a press conference at the office of Mayor Sylvester Turner on Thursday, January 18.
