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America's Got Talent finalist, Victory Brinker, Miss Houston Teen Marcela Hymes, Dr. Sonia White and Dr. Mya Smith-Edmonds at the Inaugural 1st Presidential Youth Awards
Published on August 25, 2022
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HBCU Alumni & Divine 9 Members Unite to Produce 2 TV Series On BET+
The Black Hamptons & The Family Business are based on The New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber's novels
Alumni of two historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's), and members of the Divine 9 have come together to produce two TV Series both on BET+. "Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons" a new four-part original limited series premieres on BET+ starting on August 25th, while Season 4 of "Carl Weber's The Family Business" premieres on BET+ on September 1st. Episodes of Seasons 1, 2, and 3 are available to catch up on now ON DEMAND on BET the network and on BET+. "The Black Hamptons" and "The Family Business" are based on The New York Times best-selling author Carl Weber's books.
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For Popular Holiday Cosmetic Surgeries, Recovery Timing is Everything
Houston Recovery Care Specialist Shares Tips on When to Schedule Holiday Procedures
The holiday season is the most popular time of year for cosmetic surgery but in the excitement of a new look for holiday parties or the new year, patients often schedule procedures without allowing for adequate time to heal.
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Jury awards plaintiffs $31M in lawsuit over Kobe Bryant crash photos
After more than three hours of deliberation, a federal jury awarded $31 million in damages after finding the Los Angeles County Sheriff and Fire Departments liable for infringing on the constitutional rights of Vanessa Bryant and co-plaintiff Christopher Chester, who each lost a spouse and daughter in the helicopter crash in January 2020.
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Second Place Winner ($15,000): Karim and Mansour Arem - ZWITA, Spicy Traditional Harissa (Houston)
Published on August 24, 2022
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NAREB Pushes for Measures to Increase Black Homeownership
Organization Will Hold Elected Officials Accountable
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) called on the White House and Congress to enact legislation aimed at increasing Black homeownership after provisions approved by the House were excluded from the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congress passed and was signed into law by President Biden.
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The Pete and Thomas Foundation Joins Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium as a Community Partner for Inaugural "Joy Is Our Journey" Dream Bus Tour, August 20-September 17, 2022
The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) has announced that they have partnered with the Pete and Thomas Foundation as a community partner for the inaugural Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour! The highly anticipated, month-long caravan kicked off in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, August 20, and will continue through Elaine, AR (8/27); Little Rock, AR (8/28); Wilcox County, AL (9/10); Livingston, AL (9/10); Jackson, MS (9/11); Houston, TX (9/13); and will culminate in Birmingham, AL at the 2022 Black Girls Dream Conference, Friday, September 16 through Saturday, September 17.
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Made You Look: Art in the Right of Way
On average, a Baltimore resident dies every week from injuries sustained in a traffic-related accident (2017 data). Additionally, someone is injured in a traffic-related accident every hour. Neighborhood Design Center has partnered with MICA’s Center for Social Design and the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office to support design interventions to help save lives and prevent traffic-related injuries in Baltimore.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends New Mexico Disaster Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of New Mexico by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in the State of New Mexico as a result of wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5, 2022, and continuing.
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Houston native serves aboard Navy warship
A native of Houston, Texas, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile cruiser, USS Cowpens. Fireman Albert Abrego, a 2020 North Shore Senior High School graduate, joined the Navy two years ago.
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The 5 key takeaways from the Twitter whistleblower
Twitter's former head of security is blowing the whistle on company practices that he says have jeopardized US national security and misled investors and regulators. With a nearly 200-page disclosure to the US government, Peiter "Mudge" Zatko has become the latest whistleblower to come forward from the tech industry.
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Gen Z candidate will win Democratic nomination in Florida's 10th District, CNN projects
Maxwell Frost, a 25-year-old community organizer, will win the Democratic nomination in Florida's 10th Congressional District, CNN projects, and could become the first member of Generation Z elected to Congress.
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Maxwell Frost, a 25-year-old community organizer and one of the first members of Generation Z to run for Congress, will win the Democratic nomination in …
Published on August 24, 2022
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Federal judge blocks HHS guidance that emergency medical care must include abortion services
A federal judge in Texas has blocked Department of Health and Human Services guidance that medical providers who are required to provide emergency care to pregnant patients regardless of their ability to pay for it under a 1986 law must also provide abortion services in life-threatening or health-saving situations and will be protected if those actions violate state law.
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Texas church that performed 'Hamilton' without permission apologizes and says it will pay damages
The Texas church that staged an unauthorized production of the Tony-winning musical "Hamilton" and changed several lines to include references to Jesus and Christianity has apologized to "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and the team behind the musical for its staging.
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Biden orders airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria following attacks near base holding US troops last week
President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria on Tuesday, a little over a week after a number of rockets struck near a military base in northeastern Syria housing US troops.
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Paramedic delivers two babies in one week
Montgomery County Lieutenant Dustin Hass helped deliver two babies in just one week.
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(pictured left to right) Captain Steve Harris, EMT Shay Cope, Paramedic Joseph Holden and Lieutenant Dustin Hass. Mandatory Credit: Montgomery Co. EMS/WSMV
Published on August 24, 2022
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Biden announces student loan relief for borrowers making less than $125,000
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new steps to address student loan debt, which includes forgiving $10,000 for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year and extending the payment freeze one final time until the end of the year.
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Timeline: The Justice Department criminal inquiry into Trump taking classified documents to Mar-a-Lago
The federal criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's potential mishandling of classified documents ramped up this week in significant and unprecedented fashion, with the FBI executing a search warrant at Trump's home at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
