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Beyond the Rhetoric
On behalf of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to request help from you and the Financial Services Committee with the Protecting Consumers from Debt Traps and Unreasonable Rates Act, the Military Veteran and Vulnerable Consumer Usury Protection Act of 2019, and any related legislation, to make sure that potential negative impacts on the African American community and especially on African American entrepreneurs are identified and mitigated well before the legislation is considered. For several reasons, we are especially concerned about the idea of imposing a 36% usury rate cap.
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No matter how you phrase it, price controls are bad for patients
"We're working on a favored nations clause, where we pay whatever the lowest nation's price is," remarked the president. "Why should other nations like Canada why should other nations pay less than us?"
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C. Baldwin Officially Opens its Doors, Honoring the Past and Welcoming the Future of Hospitality in Downtown Houston
C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton delivers a special hotel experience in the heart of Houston's financial district.
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Haskell sentenced to death for family massacre
A Harris County jury sentenced a killer to death Friday for the execution of six members of the Stay family, including a husband and wife and their young children.
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Fidelis Announces New Residential Division
Fidelis Realty Partners recently hired Kenady Davis, Ford Allen, and Trey Waggener to launch Fidelis Residential, a multi-family division within Fidelis Realty. The new division will concentrate on new multi-family development and acquisitions in strategic locations in Houston and other major Texas markets.
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Pharrell Williams' Something In the Water Returns for Year Two With An Expanded Art, Culture and Music Festival
Today visionary recording artist, producer, songwriter, philanthropist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams announced the second year of his acclaimed SOMETHING IN THE WATER, a multi-day music festival and cultural experience on the beach in his hometown of Virginia Beach.
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Free Wi-Fi Keeps Riders Connected Pilot Program Begins
METRO, the city of Houston and Microsoft are teaming up to keep riders connected during their travels. Riders on select buses traveling the 54 Scott and 204 Spring Park & Ride routes, as well as METRORail's Green and Purple lines can now access the free Wi-Fi internet connection from any phone, tablet or mobile computing device.
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Blow The Whistle - Trump & The Impeachment Inquiry
House Democrats have subpoenaed documents from Rudy Giuliani as they press forward with the Trump impeachment inquiry.
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Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa: A Luxurious Getaway With a Hint of Adventure
Cultural authenticity, luxury accommodations, breath-taking views, and a hint of adventure are what make the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa a true destination getaway.
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New JA Lake View Hotel Opens At ‘Dubai’s Largest Experience Resort’, JA The Resort
Opening September 22nd, JA Lake View Hotel is the third unique property in the 1 million square metre experience-packed JA The Resort in Jebel Ali, Dubai. A unique structure with panoramic views over the golf course and Arabian sea, JA Lake View Hotel is described as a ‘design-driven property dedicated to sustainability’.
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LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson Becomes the First African American Elected as President of the Board for Certification of Genealogists
The Board for Certification of Genealogists is a nonprofit organization founded in 1964 as a professional credentialing body for genealogists. LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson is the first African American elected to lead the organization.
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Deep dive for dark matter may aid all of data science
National Science Foundation backs Rice-led effort to create science-aware artificial intelligence
A Rice University scientist and his colleagues are booting their search for dark matter into a study they hope will enhance all of data science.
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WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie to Be Honored with Statue Outside Staples Center in Los Angeles
WNBA superstar and Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie will be the first female athlete honored with a statue outside of Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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HMAAC we’re ALL here!: The Art of Aminah Robinson September 21 -November 2, 2019
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is delighted to present we’re ALL here!, an exhibition of the art of Aminah Robinson organized by ACA Galleries, New York, New York from September 21-November 2, 2019.
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Byron Mann and Tzi Ma Star in the Netflix Series Wu Assassins
There's something about an action-packed storyline with science fiction flare and brilliantly executed martial arts work that never fails to capture an audiences' imagination. The new Netflix series, Wu Assassins, delivers on all fronts and ushers in a true renaissance for martial arts as the centerpiece of a television show.
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“The Tubman Command” by Elizabeth Cobbs
You are the Big Kahuna. The Boss, the One in Charge, maker of decisions and teller of things to do. You’re the Big Cheese with all the responsibility and you ain’t bad at it. So how would you do if, as in the novel, “The Tubman Command” by Elizabeth Cobbs, the very lives of soldiers, women, and children were in your hands?
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NRG: ‘The Culinary Capital of the South’
Houston Texans President Jamey Rootes is issuing an invitation to all football fans to a “Taste of Houston, the Culinary Capital of the South.” Rootes put out the call during the unveiling of all that was new NRG stadium this year. Suite renovations, new concession items, designer clothing collection for women, touchdown deals, and an app makeover, Texans’ fans will have an experience that is sweeter to lounge in, tastier to the palette, and easier to navigate during the 2019 season.
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Commissioner Adrian Garcia Hosts first annual Small Business Summit
Commissioner Adrian Garcia is proud to host the first inaugural Small business Import and Export Summit. Since coming into office, Commissioner Garcia had a clear vision of changing the way Precinct 2 does business. The summit is an opportunity to Engage, Empower and Connect with small business owners throughout Harris County. Experts will share their insights on the regional and global market outlook, provide a basic guide to importing/exporting, and guidance on how to obtain financial assistance.
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The Changing Demographics of Mass Incarceration
After decades of constructing a system of mass incarceration, it appears that our nation is beginning to turn the tide.
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White Supremacist Violence Is Once More On the Rise
Every right we have fought for and won since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his monumental "I Have a Dream" speech 56 years ago this Wednesday is under unrelenting attack and in grave peril -- from the right to drink fresh water and to breathe clear air, to the right of workers to organize for better wages and safer conditions to the right to vote without interference from "enemies foreign and domestic" to the rights of women, children, the LGBTQ community and immigrants.
