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Morehouse College grads are surprised by a billionaire's promise to pay off their student loans
Morehouse College seniors got a surprise Sunday when billionaire investor Robert F. Smith announced during his commencement speech that he would pay off the student loan debt for the historically black college's graduating class.
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The Statue of Liberty has a new museum -- and a podcast
Since making her American debut in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has become one of the world's most famous attractions.
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Amazon will pay $10,000 and 3 months' salary to help workers start delivery businesses
Amazon wants its employees to quit their jobs and create their own delivery businesses. It turns out that's an expensive proposition. So Amazon is upping the ante.
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'Game of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 5 recap: Just one long 80-minute 'AAAAHHH!!!'
If someone asks you about what happened this week on that little dragon show you watch, you are more than allowed to just scream at full volume for an hour and 20 minutes. Because that's what this episode was. Just one, long 80-minute "AAAAHHH!!!"
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Nigerian police arrested 65 women in a raid. Some of the women say officers raped them
In a sparsely decorated room in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, seven women are seated in a row, their backs turned to the assembled media to remain anonymous.
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Supreme Court continues open feud over last-minute death penalty appeals
An ongoing feud between Supreme Court justices over the application of the death penalty escalated again on Monday as the justices filed opinions in two death penalty cases and took the rare step of issuing public explanations to explain their bitter divide.
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Congressional Black Caucus – Time for a Game Plan
The new 116th Congress has more Black participation than ever before. There are 55 members of the Congressional Black Caucus. There are two Black elected officials who chose not to belong – Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina and Congressman William Hurd of Texas. They see the Caucus as a Democratic association and they are Republicans. We wish they would reconsider. It is important that the Caucus is bi-partisan.
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HMAAC Opens Close to Home: Latinx Art and Identity 2.0
May 11, 2019-August 3, 2019
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is delighted to present Close to Home: Latinx Art and Identity 2.0, an exhibit of work that originated from the Collection of Drs. Harriett and Ricardo Romo of San Antonio.
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Can Trump be forced to accept electoral defeat?
There have been numerous contested elections in US history, including as recently as 2000, when the Supreme Court essentially called it for George W. Bush.
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The Ensemble Theatre Announces Its 2019-2020 Season
The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director, Eileen J. Morris, announces the theatre's 2019-2020 season including a commissioned world premiere and five regional premieres packed with drama, comedy and musical performances; and a series of alternative programing, youth initiatives, and fundraising events.
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What happens if Donald Trump refuses to admit he lost in 2020?
Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently offered a very blunt assessment of what Democrats need to do in 2020 to ensure a peaceful transition of power in Washington: Win "big."
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Joe Biden Targets Trump, Touts Union Ties in First Campaign Rally
Joe Biden began his first rally as a 2020 presidential candidate arguing that President Donald Trump had abandoned voters in white, working-class America -- and that reconnecting with those voters is Democrats' path to victory.
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Leela James Talks Crossing Genres and Her New EP ‘Are You Ready’
Soul singer Leela James brought her Cali-rooted charm in the form of great weather to Houston in an exclusive in-person interview at The Raven Tower.
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Macy's Celebrates Mother's Day With The Perfect Gifts
This Mother’s Day, show Mom just how special she is with a present selected from Macy’s gift guide, a curated selection of great fashion, accessories, beauty and home
This year, Macy’s is making it easy to celebrate Mom and that special mother-figure in your life. Hand-picked selections from the Macy’s Gift List make gift giving thoughtful, stress-free and easy.
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A Big Year for Houston, A Big Year for Houston First
This has been a busy and productive year for Houston First Corporation (HFC) and Brenda Bazan, President and CEO. After taking the reins of Houston’s official destination and marketing organization a little over a year ago, Bazan has taken impressive steps to more strategically position HFC to meet its goals and objectives.
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Trump is hosting his first women's sports team solo event at the White House
President Donald Trump, for the first time, will welcome a women's sports team to the White House for their own event: the 2019 NCAA women's tournament champion Baylor Bears.
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What's the next internet-like investing opportunity? Some on Wall Street say it's spaceflight
New spaceflight technologies could reshape the global economy on a level not seen since the internet.
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Bingo de Mayo – Margarita Bingo
Lake Charles Symphony to host fundraiser May 5
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Lake Charles Symphony for their inaugural Bingo de Mayo fundraiser on Sunday, May 5, at the Cash and Carry Building, 801 Enterprise, from 3 – 5 p.m.
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Here's why 8 Democratic presidential hopefuls think women of color should vote for them
Democratic presidential hopefuls flocked to Houston on Wednesday to speak at She the People, a presidential forum for women of color "about us, for us and by us."
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Cyclone Kenneth: Thousands of people evacuated in Mozambique ahead of major storm
Thousands of people were being evacuated to shelters Thursday as powerful Tropical Cyclone Kenneth bore down on northern Mozambique.
