Microsoft president: This is what technology will be like in 2030
Microsoft had another blowout quarter, a massive acquisition and a noteworthy investment in Georgia, which just passed a controversial bill that restricts voting rights for minorities.
ACE Announces Two Full Scholarships for HBCU Graduates
American College of Education announced today it is offering two full education program scholarships to graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the August 24, 2021, term.
Biden picks Texas sheriff who criticized Trump-era policies for ICE director
President Joe Biden will nominate Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a critic of former President Donald Trump's immigration policies, to serve as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the White House announced Tuesday.
Beyond the Rhetoric : The Night I Met Fred Hampton
It was a typical Monday afternoon during my senior year at the University of Wisconsin when my fellow linebacker, John Borders, prompt down next to my seat. John informed me that he had made another deal with Professor Rosenstein.
Study says inflammation seen in earliest stages of Parkinson’s disease, and it is different between men and women
New research shows evidence of inflammation in the blood of Parkinson’s disease patients during the earliest stages of the disease, lending support to theories that inflammation is a major driver of PD. The findings, from researchers at the Alabama Udall …
NAACP CRISIS MAGAZINE: NATIONAL RECKONING ON RACE CHANGING CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMPLICIT BIAS IN AMERICA
Bryant T. Marks, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading implicit bias counselors, writes in the NAACP Crisis Magazine that the nation is opening to more frank, truthful conversations about race and topics like unconscious bias. He also notes that corporate …
New Study: Texas has No. 19 Lowest Rate of Homelessness
A new study shows Texas has the No. 19 lowest rate of homelessness, while the nation saw an increase in homelessness for the fourth consecutive year.
Kellogg’s Black History Every Month: A Call for Food Justice
Kellogg Company is continuing to celebrate the launch of its campaign, “Kellogg’s Black History Every Month: A Call for Food Justice.”
Houston Museum of African American Culture Events
The Houston Museum of African American Culture is kicking off its outdoor movie series, HMAAC Movies at Sunset, with the Houston premiere and advance screening of IN OUR MOTHERS' GARDENS.
Serving America: In What Context?
In 1735 when the French colonists of Louisiana pursued the Natchez War against Native Americans, they mustered free and enslaved African Americans into two military companies that came to be known as the Corps D'Afrique.
Biden Administration Puts a Stop to Trump-Era Transgender Housing Discrimination
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge withdrew a Trump-era rule that would allow federally funded single-sex shelters to discriminate against tenants based on gender identity.
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Secures $900,000 Settlement from ITC Due to an Explosion at Its Deer Park Facility
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee settled a lawsuit with Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) for $900,000 in connection with the 2019 Deer Park fire. Two years ago, a fire erupted at ITC’s bulk liquid terminal when a tank containing a …
Mostyn Law to Award $5,000 On Mother's Day to a Deserving Houston Mom
Mostyn Law and 1-800-TruckWreck will honor one Houston-area mother with a $5,000 cash gift through an online contest, staged in conjunction with Majic 102.1 (KMJQ-FM/Houston). Houston-area residents are being asked to nominate moms who have exhibited strength, commitment and love …
HoustonISD Statement About Playgrounds
Effective immediately, all HISD school playgrounds are open, and recess permitted. Masks must be worn while playing on the equipment and during recess to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Civil Rights and Grassroots Groups Take Action to Halt Mass Displacement in Norfolk
The city of Norfolk and the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) are perpetuating residential racial segregation by implementing their unlawful redevelopment plan for public housing in the St. Paul’s Quadrant, according to a motion filed Thursday by the Lawyers’ …
