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School's first black student president was the target of a racist attack. Now she's suing over the 'troll storm' that followed
After Taylor Dumpson became the first female African-American president of American University's student government, she was targeted by a racist backlash.
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Giving new moms paid leave is essential. But so is helping them return to work
Lauren Reynolds was excited to return to work after having a baby. But she was also terrified to leave her 4-month old daughter. "You spend 12 weeks trying to keep the baby alive and function normally," she said. "I was excited and scared for what it meant for me and my family."
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Ukraine's first lady emerges as a staunch defender of her nation on social media
Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, posted an open letter addressed to the world's media on Tuesday, detailing what she described as the "mass murder of Ukrainian civilians."
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Mayim Bialik makes directorial film debut with 'As They Made Us'
Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, posted an open letter addressed to the world's media on Tuesday, detailing what she described as the "mass murder of Ukrainian civilians."
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Biden calls for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and urged businesses to give their employees paid time off to get vaccinated,
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Dallas Cowboys Miles Austin supports DeMarco Murray Foundation
Dallas Cowboys Running Back DeMarco Murray along with teammates and celebrity friends traded in their uniforms and helmets for plates and aprons. Many enjoyed four courses of Kirby's signature cuisine, fine wine and an auction all in the name of a great cause. Proceeds benefited the DeMarco Murray Foundation, which is focused on bettering the lives of DFW-area youth by providing educational support, opportunities and resources. Catch Houston Style Magazine reporter Jade Gold on the scene with Dallas Cowboy Wide Receiver, Miles Austin!
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Masquerade Luncheon Soiree: Unmasking Sickle Cell
Photography by Vicky Pink - Sickle Cell Association of Texas Marc Thomas Foundation has a …
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Many Black farmers nationwide struggling to keep their farms afloat as they face disparities across the board
Texas cattle rancher Deydra Steans quit her teaching job three years ago to help save her family's farming operations.
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The Alliance for Aviation Across America Welcomes Priorities for Rural America in Recent Legislation
Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America welcomed passage of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Specifically, the organization recognized the inclusion of $30 million through 2025 for the development of sustainable fuel and technologies, as well as $4 billion through 2025 for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The bill also included $3 billion out of the General Fund for 2021, which will increase by $250 million per year up to $4 billion in 2025, and provides critically needed funding for airports around the country.
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METRO Cracks Down on Fare Violations
If you don't pay, you will definitely pay. That's what METRO reminded riders when they issued 3,000 citations in the month of May alone.
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Taco Enthusiast Wants to Make Tacos the Official State Food of Texas
The official state dish of Texas is listed as chili by the Texas State Library, but one man is looking to swap that classic dish for a South-of-the-Border staple.
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Juvenile shot in the head early Thursday while in vehicle
Efforts are underway to save the life of a male juvenile who was shot early Thursday in Shreveport. It was reported shortly after 1 a.m.
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St. Louis County police searching for 'Bro' who could be seen at UFC watch parties
The St. Louis County Police Department is asking for help identifying a man believed to be involved in a counterfeiting incident.
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The Musicians' Wives
May 28th was officially The Musicians' Wives Day proclaimed by Mayor Sylvester Turner & The …
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Change Happens! 7th Annual Spring Breakfast
Photography by Vicky Pink On Friday, April 4, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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'This conversation has really started to dominate on politics up and down the ballot': How abortion rights has become the center of two Texas runoff races
Six weeks postpartum, Rochelle Garza was on the frontlines of an abortion rights rally in Dallas.
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Officer who helped take down Eric Garner before he said, 'I can't breathe,' to learn whether he keeps his job
The New York police officer accused of using a banned chokehold in the 2014 death of Eric Garner administered "a lethal dose of prohibited force" for no reason, as Garner posed no danger, a lawyer said Monday in a disciplinary hearing.
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States scramble to halt Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after CDC and FDA recommend pause
States trying to fend off a new, dominant strain of coronavirus have a new challenge: having to stop Johnson & Johnson vaccinations for now.
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METRO Delivers Essential Trips, Modifies Service, Adds More Cleaning
"Stay Home, Work Safe" Order Reduces Ridership
Beginning Monday, March 30, METRO is making more adjustments to its bus and rail schedules to continue to provide the highest level of service possible. The modified schedule will maintain service throughout the region with some possible delays. All Park & Ride routes, except those serving the Texas Medical Center, are suspended.
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Beyond the Rhetoric: They Blame it on Us?
It is absolutely shocking! In Illinois, 43 percent of people who have died from the disease and 28 percent of those who have tested positive are African-Americans, a group that makes up just 15 percent of the state’s population. African-Americans, who account for a third of positive tests in Michigan, represent 40 percent of deaths in that state even though they make up 14 percent of the population. In Louisiana, about 70 percent of the people who have died are black, though only a third of that state’s population is.
