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New Houston Based Internet Show Takes to the Airwaves
Marcus Davis is adding to his resume with the career of talk show host. The political savvy Houston native is known for his political views just as much as he is known for his well fish and grits and fish and grits.
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Up to 400 Firefighters Could Be Laid Off in Mayor's Plan to Fund Prop B
KPRC reports up to 400 Houston firefighters could be laid off in order to implement the pay raises for Proposition B, according to the mayor’s office and several City Council members.
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Black Actors Call Out Hollywood For Lack Of Black Hairstylists
Over the past few years, Hollywood has been embroiled in a discussion about diversity.
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Texas Lawmakers Weigh Raising Minimum Age for Tobacco Use to 21
A proposed law would make it harder for Texas teens to buy tobacco. Senate Bill 21 would raise the minimum age for tobacco use from 18 to 21.
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High School Band Spells Out Racial Slur During Halftime Show
The halftime show at a Nov. 2 Georgia high school football game caught spectators by surprise when one of the schools bands spelled out the word “coon.”
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Black Texas College Student Has Police Called On Her by Professor, Prompting Investigation
A black student at the University of Texas at San Antonio had police called on her by a white professor after she had put her feet up on one of the classroom chairs, students and school officials said.
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Democrats Set Up Shop in Texas Suburbs Early for 2020 Push
Democrats plan to open a regional headquarters in Austin this spring and dispatch organizers to Texas suburbs in an unusual early step to prepare challenges against Republican members of Congress believed to be vulnerable because of rapid demographic change.
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Colin Kaepernick Applies For Trademark On His Own Image
Inked Flash, Colin Kaepernick’s company based out of California, has applied for a trademark from the government on a black-and-white image of the quarterback.
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Black Seniors in Georgia Ordered Off of Bus Taking Them to Vote
As early voting began Monday in Georgia, a group of black senior citizens gathered for a voter outreach event at Jefferson County’s Leisure Center.
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Experts Predict a Bad Flu Season in Texas
This is shaping up to be a nasty flu season. The CDC is reporting the influenza virus is widespread across Texas.
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First Black Woman to Owned a Billion-Dollar Company
Janet Bryant Howroyd is a 65-year-old entrepreneur, businesswoman, author, and educator. Howroyd is also the founder and CEO of Act 1 Group.
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Houston NAACP Celebrates Its 100th Year by Giving “100 Homes for Christmas”
The Houston chapter of the NAACP turns 100 this year. As part of the celebration, the chapter is launching a program with the goal of providing 100 African-American families their own piece of the American dream: home ownership.
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Health Officials: A COVID-19 Vaccine Available In U.S. By Spring 2021
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and NIAzar told the network he expects it to Secretary Alex Azar and NIAID director Anthony Fauci said Tuesday they expect a coronavirus vaccine to be rolled out widely in the U.S. by next spring.
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Caring Santa® is Coming to Katy Mills this Sunday 12/4
Caring Santa® is coming to town at Katy Mills on Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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State Rep. Suleman Lalani On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature
State Representative Suleman Lalani gives his opinion on the bill in front of the state Senate. He is the one of the first Muslim Americans to be elected into the Texas House.
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The Savoy Joins Forces with Quad HTX and Third Ward Businesses for a 500 FREE Hot Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway
Savor the spirit of Thanksgiving with a heartwarming event at The Savoy in Houston's Third Ward!
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Representative Al Green on The Conscience Agenda and Commemoration of Slavery Remembrance Day
On Friday, July 14, 2023, Representative Al Green confirmed the 2nd Annual Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Breakfast and Legislative Update to be held in Houston, Texas. This momentous occasion will center around Representative Green’s Conscience Agenda as well as his commitment to driving righteous legislation while commemorating the descendants of the enslaved.
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Retirement crisis looms - Americans struggle to save
Eric Payne, a 37-year-old single father to two boys, works hard to stretch his paycheck each week. It’s a task he refers to as “clicking.”
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Smithsonian museum says Latino-focused internship open to students, all races, in lawsuit settlement
A Latino-focused internship program at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino now states the program is “equally open to students of all races and ethnicities” following a lawsuit settlement with the American Alliance for Equal Rights.
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Free Cervical, Breast Cancer Screenings to Benefit Uninsured, Underinsurd Women
Uninsured and underinsured women ages 21 to 64 are eligible to receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 7 a.m. to 1 pm. at the Sunnyside Health Center, 4605 Wilmington.
