Senate votes to overturn Biden administration retirement investment rule Republicans decry as 'woke'
The Senate passed a politically charged resolution on Wednesday to overturn a Biden administration retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Responds to Texas Comptroller
Earlier today Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar issued a statement erroneously claiming that “Judge Hidalgo and county officials” have sought an opportunity to resolve his determination that Harris County defunded the Precinct 5 Constable’s Office.
City of Houston Awarded Federal Reconnecting Communities Planning Grant for Gulfton and Beyond Study
The United States Department of Transportation announced the City of Houston will receive $552,160 in federal funding through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) grant program for the Reconnecting Communities: Gulfton and Beyond Study.
Mother Who Drowned Her Two Children Sentenced to 40 Years
A Houston mother who drowned her two children, ages 5 and 7, in 2016 pleaded guilty to two counts of murder on Monday in exchange for 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
HISD to host public meeting to discuss District Annual Report
The Houston Independent School District will host a public meeting on March 2, 2023, to explain the 2021-2022 District Annual Report.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Spotlights Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. for Black History Month
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation celebrates and spotlights our own NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., for his contributions during Black History Month.
John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By Former Mayor Lee P. Brown
John Whitmire announced today that former Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
National Alliance for Black Business (NABB) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Form a Historic Alliance to Develop Black-Owned Businesses
The New Alliance Between the MBDA and the NABB Aims to Amplify Black Business Development and Global Competitiveness as Part of a Growing Movement to Form a Nationally Unified Black Business Agenda
The Peace Corps will commemorate its 62nd anniversary with a week-long celebration, Peace Corps Week
The Peace Corps will commemorate its 62nd anniversary with a week-long celebration, Peace Corps Week, from February 26 to March 4. This year’s theme — Connect with the World — honors the importance of international service to foster connections and …
Advocates Call for Lynching Memorial
TX: A group in Tyler is advocating for a memorial that would honor the victims of lynching.
First Black woman to serve as USDA's No. 2 set to leave department
Jewel Bronaugh, the No. 2 person at the US Department of Agriculture and the first Black woman in the position, will leave the department on Tuesday after a two-year tenure in which she led agency efforts to diversify its workforce …
'The Grandmother of Juneteenth' visits Milwaukee
"The Grandmother of Juneteenth" paid a visit to Milwaukee on Friday, Feb. 24.
Humble Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Shooting at Police during 37-mile Chase
An Humble man was sentenced to 37 years in prison for shooting at a police officer in Upper Kirby during a chase through Houston on the Southwest Freeway, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
African-American Energy Expert Damali Rhett Harding Named Acting U.S. Program Director for Regulatory Assistance Project
The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports energy regulators in the clean energy transition, announces that Damali Rhett Harding has been named acting director of its U.S. program, effective March 17.
Atlanta's First Black Reporter Dies at 83
Legendary anchorman Lorenzo 'Lo' Jelks has died at 83, first black TV anchorman in Atlanta at WSB-TV
