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A driver refuels his vehicle at Shell's first public LNG (liquefied natural gas) brand filling station in Germany in September 2018 in Hamburg, Germany. Russia …
Published on May 31, 2022
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Son of Galveston resident serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Forrest Sherman
A son of Galveston, Texas, resident serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Forrest Sherman.
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GM Motors Collaborates with Houston-Based Leading Motoring Company to Help At-Risk Youth Build/Restore Cars!
In preparation for their 20-year anniversary, Houston's leading Automotive Customization Shop, 713 Motoring, partnered with GM Motors and Houston-Based Film/Creative Company IYO Agency, to mentor and provide opportunities within the automotive space for young inner-city males that are experiencing tough times. Through the Automotive Customization Skills Trade Program, the young men learned the ins and out of the automotive industry and also participated in hands-on experience restoring a vintage Box Chevy, which they revealed to the public, friends and family during the 713 Motoring 20-year anniversary celebration over Memorial Day Weekend at the lavish Astorian.
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Amoako Boafa: Soul of Black Folks
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is excited to announce Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks, the debut museum solo exhibition for Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo (b. 1984), one of the most influential artistic voices of his generation. Working primarily in figuration, Boafo is known for his vibrant use of color and thick improvisational gestures, created by his finger-painting technique emphasizing the contours and luminous skin tone of the body of his subjects. The show presents over thirty works created between 2016–2022, including a site-specific wall painting made specifically for CAMH. The subjects featured in Boafo’s paintings represent the nuance and complexities of Black life globally.
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Houston Texans Report to OTA’s Ready to Work
As the players for the Houston Texans began to make their way onto the field, one man was standing there to greet them and get them ready for the day ahead. New head coach and defensive coordinator Lovie Smith, who is usually the first person at NRG Stadium, makes sure he says a couple of words to the majority of the players who pass him.
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Addressing the Alarming Black Maternal Death Rate
Mayor Turner, Commissioner Ellis, U.S. HHS, Harris Health, Elected Officials and Faith Leaders Roundtable on The Black Maternal Death Rate
This past Saturday, May 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 6 Regional Director, Sima Ladjevardian, and HHS’ The Partnership Center Director, Reverend Dr. Que English, convened with faith leaders for the Faith + Works Black Maternal Health Community Conversation and Call to Action at Texas Southern University. Participants included U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX- 18), Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, maternal health experts, federal partners, and community members to identify ways the faith community can support moms experiencing maternal health challenges and change the tra- jectory of maternal mortality.
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Celebrate Summer with a Movie and Concert in One at The Little Mermaid Live in Concert June 16
Take a dive “Under the Sea” this summer at The Pavilion for Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 16, Disney’s animated classic will play on the large LED screens as the Houston Symphony performs the film’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live on the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket.
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Uvalde mass shooter was not confronted by police before he entered the school, Texas official says
The 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, was not confronted by police before he entered the school, a Texas law enforcement official said Thursday, contradicting earlier comments from authorities and raising further questions about the police response to the massacre.
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Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg explores the American judicial system through one of its sharpest legal minds, the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Voter Suppression Alive and Well in Arkansas
The Solid South used to be Democratic. Today, the Solid South is Republican. What happened? President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Accommodations Act on July 2, 1964. As a result, South Carolina's Dixiecrat segregationist senator, Strom Thurmond, switched parties in September and vowed to lead fellow Dixiecrats to the Republican Party.
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What we know about the victims at Robb Elementary School
One of the 10-year-olds aspired to be a lawyer someday. Another loved video games and anything with wheels. And another was saving up for a trip to Disney World.
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New York appeals court rules Trump, Ivanka and Don Jr. must sit for depositions
A New York appeals court has ruled former President Donald Trump and two of his adult children must sit for depositions in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into the Trump Organization.
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A New York appeals court has ruled former President Donald Trump and two of his adult children must sit for depositions in the New York …
Published on May 26, 2022
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CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases in 7 states
The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention is investigating more cases of monkeypox across the United States as part of a global outbreak.
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Sandy Hook families speak out following Texas school shooting
Parents from the Sandy Hook Promise organization spoke out about gun violence on Thursday.
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Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas' star, is dead at 67
Ray Liotta, the actor known for his roles in "Field of Dreams" and the Martin Scorsese mob classic "Goodfellas," has died.
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Ray Liotta, the actor known for his roles in "Field of Dreams" and the Martin Scorsese mob classic "Goodfellas," has died. He was 67. Mandatory …
Published on May 26, 2022
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She once wrote an essay on how to murder your husband. This week a jury found her guilty of murdering her husband
Unlike the antagonists in her steamy romance thrillers, author Nancy Crampton-Brophy did not get away with murder.
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Second defendant sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes
The second of two men responsible for the 2018 drive-by shooting death of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
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Shame on the Demagogues
On cue, like roaches crawling out of the woodwork in the darkness of night, the right- and left-wing demagogues emerged on television literally as innocent children and teachers were dying on the floors of a fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas.
