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Don't Expect Fair Elections in 2020
The African American journey through American history can be summed up in two words – UNJUST and UNFAIR.
From the moment we first set foot on the North American continent, we have been subjected to atrocities both great and small. Armed with a culture of white supremacy bolstered by their religion and world view, Europeans seeking to create empires spanning the globe built their dream with the lives and labor stolen from Africans and other peoples from around the world.
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The Ensemble Theatre Presents Regional Premiere “The Green Book”
A Story Inspired by Victor Green’s The Negro Motorist Green Book
The Ensemble Theatre presents the regional premiere of The Green Book, written by award-winning author Calvin Alexander Ramsey and directed by award-winning director Shirley Jo Finney with Opening Night and Media Reception Thursday, November 14, 2019, 6:30 p.m. 3535 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002.
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Dreading A Dental Visit? 5 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of It
Many people would just as soon avoid scheduling a dental appointment, unless an unbearable toothache lands them reluctantly in the dentist’s chair.
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Animal Lovers Gather for Themed Brunch and Pet Fashion Show
On Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., philanthropic animal lovers will gather at the Hotel Zaza in Houston’s Museum District for the 7th annual Wags and Whiskers, formerly the Best Friends Brunch, benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Animeals program. The “On Broadway” themed event will feature a pet fashion show, silent auction, and more!
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#1 Music Brand For Kids, Kidz Bop, And Live Nation Announce All-New Tour For 2020
KIDZ BOP Kids Recently Named Billboard Magazine’s “#1 Kids’ Artist” for 10 Consecutive Years & #75 Artist of the Decade
KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, announced today their brand-new tour, KIDZ BOP Live 2020. In partnership with Live Nation, KIDZ BOP will bring the highly-anticipated family-friendly live concert experience to 59 cities in the U.S., Canada, and Dominican Republic in 2020. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, January 10at 10am local time. For tour dates and ticket information, visit KIDZBOP.com and LiveNation.com.
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Treat nonviolent drug offenses as public health issue, Baker Institute paper recommends
Drug use among people arrested for nonviolent drug offenses should be treated primarily as a public health issue, according to drug policy experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.
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My Sister's Keeper 4th Vision Boarding Party
Photography by Kayla Simmons - The power of visualization and goal setting was share at …
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Lifetime Follow-Up R. Kelly Doc Focuses On Victims of Sexual Assault
Few TV documentary series can boast having a more powerful real world impact than “Surviving R. Kelly.”
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Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies at 77
David Stern, the NBA commissioner during the most successful period in league history, has died, the league announced Wednesday. He was 77.
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Young Voters Are Going to be Key to Winning 2020
Politics is in realignment. And perhaps the most underappreciated change is this: Based on recent research at Tufts University's Tisch College of Civic Life, young voters, ages 18-29, played a significant role in the 2018 midterms and are poised to shape elections in 2020 and beyond.
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6 Ideas for a New You in the New Year
The new year is the perfect time to hit the reset button and get a fresh start. Here are six resolution ideas, plus tools and strategies for accomplishing each:
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Civil Rights Icon & Congressman John Lewis Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia known for fighting for our rights has been diagnosed with the greatest fight of his life, stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday.
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COMMENTARY: Hate Crimes Demand More Action
“If this incident was motivated by hate, which news reports indicate, then this is another incident in a long line of violent incidents targeting the Jewish community. This hatred is a disease and right now we are experiencing an epidemic. Leaders must lead and call out hate wherever and whenever it rears its ugly head – regardless of politics. This is about principle.” — Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director, Anti-Defamation League For the third time in just over a year, the nation is reeling in the face of a deadly mass shooting that appears to have been motivated by anti-Semitism.
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New Texas Laws That Could Impact Your Life In 2020
A slew of new laws are set to take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, 2020, on myriad issues — from stricter provisions in reporting harassment at colleges and universities to more stringent reporting on data breaches to ending surprise medical fees.
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David Stern, NBA Commissioner
Published on January 3, 2020
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“The Broken Road: George Wallace and a Daughter’s Journey to Reconciliation” by Peggy Wallace Kennedy with Justice H. Mark Kennedy
The path your parents first set you on is not the path you ended up taking. Somewhere along the way, you veered to the left or stepped to the right. You found your own groove, made your own decisions and made adjustments while you learned where you were going. And as in the new book “The Broken Road” by Peggy Wallace Kennedy (with Justice H. Mark Kennedy), it was essential to know where you came from.
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Peggy Wallace Kennedy/Broken Road author CREDIT Stephanie Kennedy
Published on January 3, 2020
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Chart Your Vision in 2020
Each year is an opportunity to reset your life. Start with examining the past year looking at your accomplishments with the goals you set in correlations with your failures. Asking yourself questions like “Are you happy with the progress or lack thereof that you made?” “How could you have done things differently?” “What do you need to do now?” The last question is most important because that is when the reset starts. That is when you get a new vision and start to make new goals. Once that develops in your mind it is time for them to take form visually on paper with the creation of your vision board for 2020.
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19-Year Old Woman Facing Life in Prison For Killing Man Who She Says Abused Her
Chrystul Kizer, a young African American woman from Wisconsin, was only 17-years old when she shot and killed Randall Volar in self-defense. She says he was abusing her. But now she is 19-years old and facing life in prison if convicted.
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Meet the 7-Year Old Smashing Records as the Fastest Boy in the Country
At the age of 7, Rudolph Ingram Jr. also known as “Blaze the Great” has already broken several records and has became the fastest boy in the country, showing early signs of possibly becoming the next Usain Bolt.
