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Walmart Supports Future Leaders Through Funding to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Walmart announced $2 million in grants to organizations working to expand internship opportunities for diverse youth populations, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
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Immigrants Worry a Texas Judge May Rule Against DACA
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was the center of a court hearing in Texas where Republican state leaders sued to get the Obama-era program wiped out.
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John S. Chase, Trailblazing Texas Architect, Celebrated in Two Exhibits
John Saunders Chase, FAIA was a Houston architect who realized a large body of work in the city, throughout the state of Texas, and around the United States. Chase achieved many historic firsts during his career.
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First Texas Black Business Week Observance Begins
The first observance of Texas Black Business Week got underway Monday, coinciding with Black History Month, and its creator hopes the event becomes just as widespread by offering minority business owners a chance in the spotlight.
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The Threat Of A State Takeover Intensifies for The Houston ISD
Last October, the Houston school board opened its regular, monthly meeting with the typical routines — the pledge of allegiance, recognition — and then moved to the district’s business
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Poverty Still Disproportionately Affects Blacks And Latinos In San Antonio
Many black and Latino families continue to have less access to wealth and opportunity in San Antonio, especially when they live in racially and economically segregated parts of the city.
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Walgreens Plans to Close 200 U.S. Stores, According to New SEC Filing
Walgreens plans to close approximately 200 U.S. stores, the company announced Tuesday in an SEC filing.
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Issa Rae Developing Remake Of ‘Set It Off’ And Fans Are Not Having It
Sometimes it’s best not to mess with the cinematic classics, which is why we’re giving Issa Rae the side-eye for taking on a remake of “Set It Off” as her next project.
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Woman In Kevin Hart Sex Tape Now Suing Him For $60M
Montia Sabbag, the woman who was filmed in Kevin Hart’s infamous and scandalous sex tape two years ago, is now suing the comedian for $60 million.
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David Ortiz Breaks Silence On Shooting In Dominican Republic: ‘I Almost Died’
David Ortiz has broken his silence since being shot in the Dominican Republic…. acknowledging in an interview with Univision that he almost died.
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Ride METRO Free on Election Day
METRO is providing complimentary trips to polling locations in our service area for the December run-off election. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, and METROLift.
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Wells Fargo Announces $1 Billion Affordable Housing Commitment
The lack of affordable housing has caught the attention of Wells Fargo and the banking giant isn’t taking it lightly and has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the problem.
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Win $5,000 for school tuition or student loan from Genuine Scooters
Genuine Scooters is offering one person the chance to win up to $5,000, to be used in paying school tuition or in paying a student loan.
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Turner to Face Tony In Runoff for Houston Mayor
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is heading to a runoff against high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee in his rowdy reelection race. With all vote centers reporting Wednesday morning, Turner had 47% of the vote in unofficial returns to 28% for Buzbee.
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Houston METRO Bond Proposal Election: Voters Favor Measure
Houston voters appeared to favor a $3.5 billion bond proposal intended to fund METRO projects with the aim of improving public transportation systems and easing traffic congestion in the city.
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Black Family at Buffalo Wild Wings Asked to Move From White Man Speaks Out
A family of mostly black people who were told to move tables at an Illinois Buffalo Wild Wings because a white customer did not want to sit next to them described how upsetting it was to explain the incident to their children.
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Texas Education Agency to Officially Take Over HISD
In a letter sent Wednesday from the TEA to HISD interim superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and board president Diana Davila, the state informed district leaders it would appoint a board of managers and a superintendent. The move comes after years of what the state considers dysfunction and a failure to properly educated all children.
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Fabolous Spends 100K+ On Gifts for Brooklyn Youth in Annual Toy Drive
Fabolous made Christmas come early for kids in the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club of Brooklyn this year with his annual Christmas Toy Drive
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Black Marriott Exec Was Compared to 'Buckwheat,' Told to Dance for Colleagues, Lawsuit Alleges
A former sales executive for Marriott Vacations Worldwide alleges in a lawsuit that he was asked to dance during meetings as entertainment for other employees and that a photo of the character Buckwheat was used to represent him during a team building exercise.
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Alvin Teen Earns 6.9 GPA, Becomes First Black Valedictorian At Alvin High School
Alvin High School just saw a barrier of theirs be crossed as a black teen became the first Black valedictorian in school history.
