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Barack Obama’s Name to Replace Jefferson Davis’ on Mississippi Elementary School
A public elementary school in Mississippi named after the president of the Confederacy will be renamed to honor the first black president of the United States.
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Sande to Increase Educator Diversity in Texas with $300K Award from Texas Tech -TEA and US Prep
Latest grant for PVAMU focuses on increasing educator diversity in Texas
The teacher population in Texas does not reflect its student population. Beverly Sande, Ph.D., plans to change that statistic with $300,000 in funding from Texas Tech University–Texas Education Agency in collaboration with the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center. The award will position Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) to lead innovative efforts to increase diversity among the number of teachers.
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Dallas Police Officer Could Face Stiffer Charge for Killing Unarmed Neighbor
A Dallas police officer stands charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man she mistakenly thought was in her apartment, but a prosecutor would not rule out a more serious charge.
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Woman says supermarket called police on her while she was helping a homeless man
Barbecuing while black. Napping while black. Now add helping homeless people while black to the list of things that can lead to a visit from police.
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HISD statement on ballot error
The Houston Independent School District is aware of an error regarding the name of a District VII Board of Education candidate on the upcoming November 2, 2021, election ballot. Mr. Lee Macerlaen Walker's application was filed in the Office of Board Services on Monday, August 16, 2021, and he was notified of its acceptance via certified letter on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Mr. Walker's legal name is Lee Walker, but he asked to be identified as Mac Walker on the ballot.
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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.
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New Threats to US Jewish Centers
More bomb threats were called into Jewish community centers and day schools Monday, in at least 12 states, according to statements from the Anti-Defamation League and JCCA.
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Dr. Dianne Jemison Pollard: A Legacy Remembered
The Houston Style Magazine family, along with the world, stands somberly still as we remember the monumental life and legacy of Dr. Dianne Jemison Pollard. On October 4th, 2023, this veritable titan in the world of journalism and academia gracefully departed this realm, leaving behind an awe-inspiring legacy that will undoubtedly continue to illuminate the path for many.
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Oldest American World War II Veteran Dies At 112
The United States has lost its oldest World War II veteran. Richard Overton, who fought overseas in a segregated unit, died Thursday at age 112. He was hospitalized recently after a bout with pneumonia and took his last antibiotic on Dec. 21 — "a true soldier in fighting this infection battle with all that he has," his cousin, Volma Overton, said on Facebook. Richard Overton was born in 1906, near Austin, Texas.
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HGO Announces Six New Members for the Prestigious 2020-21 HGO Studio
Blake Denson, Ricardo Garcia, Cory McGee, Raven McMillon, Sun-Ly Pierce, Bin Yu Sanford are set to join the returning HGO Studio Artists in August 2020
After an international search ending last month with the 32nd Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, “Concert of Arias,” Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is excited to announce five new singers and one new pianist for the 2020–21 HGO Studio.
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New Yorkers Start Debate On Free Tuition
New York's ambitious tuition-free plan was debated for more than six hours Tuesday at the state legislature's first public hearing on the matter.
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They were innocent and on death row. Now, the exonerated want to ensure Biden keeps pledge
Sabrina Smith was only 17 when a predominately White Mississippi jury convicted her in 1989 for fatally beating her 9-month-old son.
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Verda Byrd Becomes An Advocate For Transracial Adoption Through 70 Years Of Blackness
After sharing her shocking story publicly, Verda Byrd, a white woman who found out she was black at the age of 70 years creates a multi-award winning documentary.
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5 Things for Tuesday, January 10, 2017: Orlando Manhunt, Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump
Tragedies in Orlando. Threats from North Korea. Transitions in DC. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Soledad O’Brien hosts Oct. 8 conversation about race across Hearst outlets
Initiative Brings Together Hearst Consumer Media Resources, Encompassing Television Stations, Newspapers & Magazines to Share Program Live Across Digital Platforms
On Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m. ET, the urgent conversation about race, equality and justice will be the focus of a live, multimedia, interactive forum across many of America’s most familiar media brands with the debut of “The Hard Truth About Bias: Images and Reality.” The one-hour digital program, originating from New York and featuring a wide array of topic leaders from across the nation, is a special project of Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien, the Hearst Television public affairs program, now among the most watched weekend issues talk shows in the country.
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Biden nominates first woman to lead US military branch
President Joe Biden has nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to serve as the next commandant of the US Coast Guard. If confirmed, Fagan would be the first woman to lead a US armed service and to lead the Coast Guard.
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Community college enrollment is down. Here’s what will happen to workers and the US economy if it doesn’t come back
Community colleges provide access to postsecondary education at a much lower cost compared to four-year universities.
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Twenty-six Texas Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 26 schools in Texas. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Return to School Road Trip, while visiting an awardee school, Walter R. Sundling Jr. High School, in Palatine, Illinois.
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Long working hours are killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, WHO says
Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year through stroke and heart disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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There is a wave of Republicans leaving Congress, updated again
House Republicans are announcing they're leaving office at a significantly faster rate than any other recent Congresses, suggesting Democrats could pick up seats in the 2018 midterm elections. On Monday, Virginia Republican Tom Garrett announced he would be next.
