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“Y’all can’t do anything against us,” a voice from the defensive side of the ball yells towards the offense. “We shutting it down today out here,” the voice says louder as the offense walks up to the ball.

Texas Legislative Black Caucus George Floyd Act

On Thursday, August 13, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus announced details for the George Floyd Act, a piece of comprehensive legislation they will file when the Texas Legislature meets again in January 2021. The law will honor the life and …

Online Community Helps Retired Career Women Redefine their Futures, Tap into their Potential and Blaze New Trails

How do the dizzying ramifications of the pandemic, politics and the global financial market affect the 75+ million US retirees in the New World Order—including nearly 10 million women who were trailblazers in the workplace back in the ’70s?

The Health Museum to Reopen Friday, August 21

The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science announced today that it will reopen to the public on Saturday, August 22, 2020, and to museum members on Friday, August 21, with new hours and updated health protocols. Members …

Where lions operate, grazers congregate … provided food is great

Meals are typically family affairs for zebras, gazelles, cape buffalo and other grazing species in the African Serengeti, but in one of the first studies of its kind, ecologists have found grazing species can be more willing to share meals …

The Greater Houston Black Chamber Presents The Pinnacle Awards

The Greater Houston Black Chamber wants to recognize African American businesses in the community who are doing great things.

YMCA of Greater Houston Food Distribution Sites for the Week of August 17

YMCA of Greater Houston will be distributing food at the following sites for the week of August 17. The YMCA has partnered with the Houston Food Bank, Montgomery County Food Bank, Brighter Bites, Interfaith Ministries and other partners to provide …

Cardi B interviewed Joe Biden and she had some requests

Cardi B has a list of things she wants for the country and she has shared them with Joe Biden.

A couple wants a wedding with 175 guests during a pandemic. A New York judge will decide if they can

The Covid-19 pandemic is imposing knotty complications on seemingly everything -- including weddings. Take the case of two couples in New York state who sued to hold their weddings at their desired venue with the number of guests they wanted.

Charges expected in unsolved 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, source says

Prosecutors are set to announce charges against two people in the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of Run-DMC who was killed in 2002, according to a law enforcement source.

Career and Technical Education Center in Alamance County adapts as school year begins virtually

Most schools are starting the school year remotely. While online learning works well for some classes, for others that are designed to be hands-on, teachers are having to get creative.

Why a Republican speaking at the DNC won't change any minds

The speech Monday night by former Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich is already drawing massive amounts of attention. A dyed-in-the-wool Republican who is turning from President Donald Trump to support former Vice President Joe Biden! Kasich is speaking truth to …

Lorne Michaels sent Maya Rudolph a hint he wants her back on 'SNL'

Maya Rudolph's former "Saturday Night Live" boss Lorne Michaels was one of many friends who texted her as soon as Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris would be his running mate.

School bus stress: transportation companies are concerned about school-year uncertainty

The buses are still big and yellow at Pocono Transportation in Covington Township, but the rides this year will be unlike any others.

Vaccine maker backed by Bill & Melinda Gates soars 40%

CureVac, a German biotech working on a Covid-19 vaccine that is backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and has a manufacturing agreement with Elon Musk's Tesla, soared again Monday after more than tripling in its Wall Street debut …