Women: Transform A Dismal Year Into A Happier Personal Journey
COVID-19 has played havoc with many people’s careers, but it may have been especially detrimental to women.
New App Looks to Help Event Industry Recover From COVID-19
No industry has been unaffected by the economic downturn COVID-19 has caused within the United States. During the last ten months, the event industry has seen an unprecedented decline in business as more people have elected to stay indoors and …
The Greater Houston Black Chamber Announces Winners of Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 26th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence
The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 26th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 24, 2020, where several of Houston’s best and most promising Black-owned businesses received high honors. The program will be rebroadcast on Quest Channel 55 in Houston …
Tessa Thompson, Yara Shahidi, Debbie Allen, Lil' Yachty & More to Re-Imagine "A Different World" for Series Finale of "Zoom Where It Happens"
Tessa Thompson, Yara Shahidi, Storm Reid, Kelly McCreary, Oswin Benjamin and Lil’ Yachty will appear in the series finale of “Zoom Where It Happens,” directed by multiple Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen.
The Coronavirus is Out of Control in Texas and the United States
Republican leadership in this state and in this country has failed. The coronavirus is still out of control, with the United States under Donald Trump setting a new daily high in cases and Texas under Trump and Abbott closing in …
Texas Southern University to Host “Wintermester,” Opens Registration for Spring Semester
Texas Southern University (TSU) will hold a five-week “Wintermester” beginning November 30 to give students an opportunity to take online courses during Winter Break. The cost of each course is $750, and students can take a maximum of seven credit …
Houston Municipal Courts Department Creates a New Safe Harbor Court to Assist Houstonians with Inability to Pay Court Fines and Fees
In alignment with Mayor Turner’s Complete Communities Plan to create a more equitable and prosperous city for all Houstonians, the Houston Municipal Courts Department (MCD) will unveil its new Safe Harbor Court to assist citizens who are having financial hardships …
Pompeo being investigated for potentially breaking the law with RNC speech
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is under investigation for potentially violating a federal law that forbids federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or while inside federal buildings over his address to the Republican convention in August.
Exclusive: New analysis shows how women helped fuel a Biden fundraising surge
Donations from women to Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign surged as he picked California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate -- widening the gap in political giving between Biden and President Donald Trump, according to a new analysis by …
Mother of 5 shot and killed at Chuck E. Cheese
A mother is dead after a report of gunfire at Chuck E. Cheese in Davenport, according to police.
Pence skips public health recommended self-quarantine but does change plans after staff outbreak
Vice President Mike Pence, despite flouting public health guidelines by still campaigning after being exposed to people testing positive with coronavirus, is taking some precautions on the road.
'Hopefully our dream is not broken.' Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic
Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive takeout service in mid-April, virtually no one was even willing to order food from …
Toy companies are cutting back on plastic to reduce waste
Many large toy companies are trying to become more eco-friendly after decades of relying on environmentally destructive plastic in their products and packaging.
Road crews are another COVID casualty
Snow fell on a quiet Kansas City metro early Monday morning, and there were fewer crews out on the roads to combat the winter weather.
McDonald's social media person cries out for help and brands give a warm embrace
The McDonald's social media manager ignited a conversation on Twitter Friday, gathering people who run brand social accounts to vent and talk about mental health.
