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Former first lady Michelle Obama reportedly offered a pointed opinion of work-life balance and marriage equality for women, saying that the idea that women can …
Published on December 3, 2018
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200 Houston children to celebrate the holidays at the 4rd Annual Year of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party
Some 200 children from Houston’s Third Ward and surrounding areas will enjoy holiday fun on ice for the 4nd annual Year Of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party at the ICE powered by Green Mountain Energy at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. The event is being held in partnership with Discovery Green and will include students from Peck, Lockhart and Blackshear Elementary Schools, Hype Freedom School powered by My Brother’s Keeper Houston, Southside Community Center and Madison High School.
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White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Names 2023 HBCU Scholars
The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities announces its ninth cohort of HBCU Scholars, recognizing 102 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from 29 different states and countries for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, civic engagement and much more. The 2023 HBCU scholars are the largest cohort since the inception of this recognition program in 2014 and represent a record number of institutions, with the HBCU participation rate now over 70 percent.
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Artist's Sketches Convey Struggles of Eating Disorder
When a feeling that her life was out of control developed into a severe eating disorder, Jenna Simon found solace in art.
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Are More Hollywood Hacks On The Horizon?
As studios and networks put their movies and shows into the hands of consumers on more platforms, they face the pressing challenge of how to keep their content out of the hands of hackers, according to Grady Summers, chief technology officer at information security firm FireEye.
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The Fixer Is Back: Iyanla Vanzant Returns with Dramatic New Episodes of 'Iyanla: Fix My Life'
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s award-winning “Iyanla: Fix My Life” featuring six-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual life coach and executive producer Iyanla Vanzant will return to the network’s Saturday night lineup with all-new episodes beginning Saturday, March 3 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
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Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Groundbreaking Strategies to Foster Diversity & Opportunity in Higher Education
Revolutionizing Higher Education: A Comprehensive Report to Propel Inclusivity and Diversity in the Wake of Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision
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Local Philanthropists Anna and Raj Asava to donate $100,000 to the North Texas Food Bank
The Asava family will launch NTFB’s first Indo-American Council to mobilize the Indian community in the fight against hunger
Longtime North Texas Food Bank supporters Aradhana (Anna) and Raj G. Asava have pledged to donate $100,000 to the North Texas Food Bank in conjunction with the launch of NTFB’s Indo-American Council (NTFB-IAC), which the couple will co-chair.
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Harris Health System has named Victoria Nikitin its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective March 1. Nikitin has been with Harris …
Published on March 1, 2022
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced he was stepping down and named Parag Agrawal, the company's chief technology officer, as his replacement. Mandatory Credit: Ellian Raffoul/Courtesy …
Published on November 30, 2021
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Donald Trump turned a rumor into a full-blown government conspiracy in just 5 days
On Saturday, President Donald Trump was still somewhat skeptical of the chatter that the FBI had secretly placed a confidential source in his 2016 campaign.
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Help wanted: $78,000 a year to taste candy while sitting on your couch
A Canadian candy company is offering a very sweet gig. Candy Funhouse, an online retailer of confectionery treats from chocolate bars to gummies and licorice, is hiring for a $78,000 a year ($100,000 Canadian), work-from-home job as its Chief Candy Officer.
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Mercedes-Benz reveals its first all-electric SUV
Mercedes-Benz revealed its first fully electric SUV in Stockholm Tuesday, another in a small rush of all-electric luxury vehicles expected to hit the market in the next couple of years.
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5 things for Tuesday, February 14, 2017: Michael Flynn, travel ban, North Korea missile
Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Brandy is back as Cinderella in new 'Descendants' movie for Disney+
Twenty-five years after she first played the role of Cinderella, Brandy is stepping into her glass slippers again.
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Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary
Former President Donald Trump won New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, defeating former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and moving him closer to a rematch with President Joe Biden this fall.
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Representative Green Examines the Failure of Management at Collapsed Banks
On May 11, 2023, Representative Al Green joined the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Entitled: Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank: GAO's Preliminary Review. To listen his opening statement click here and to listen to his witness examination click here.
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Nevada GOP gubernatorial nominee's family say that he 'is the wrong choice' in op-ed
Twelve family members of Nevada Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt spoke out against him in an op-ed Tuesday, criticizing his lack of a true connection to the state and questioning his qualifications for the role.
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Let the Prisoners Go
Across the United States and across the world, prisoners are among the most vulnerable to the coronavirus. Overcrowded facilities, shortages of food and medicine, totally inadequate testing expose prisoners who are disproportionately poor and afflicted with prior conditions that render them vulnerable to the disease. Prisoners increasingly are protesting their conditions, objecting to being sentenced to die in prison.
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"Coffee//Koolaid" Artist Viktor Givens Plumbs Cultural Data to Recreate Black Customs and History
Viktor Givens, a multimodal performance artist, brings his creative arts initiative project “Coffee// Kool Aid & the Tabernacle of (Re)Memory” to the Community Artists’ Collective March 5 through April 23.
