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Wrongful Conviction Podcasts Presents: Power to the People
In the wake of the recent protests, justice advocate and philanthropist Jason Flom has been flooded with questions from people who are looking for advice on how to use their time, energy and money to make the biggest impact in the fight for equality in our criminal legal system.
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UH College of Medicine Selects Inaugural Class
First Cohort of 30 Medical Students Starts July 20, Construction on New Medical School Building Underway
Maya Fontenot was gifted with a natural aptitude for science and math, but her passion for medicine and activism started as a child in southwest Houston. Though she grew up middle class, Fontenot recalls frequent visits to the county hospital with aunts and uncles who struggled with poverty… and their health. Those eye-opening and alarming experiences gave her a glimpse into the challenges “a poor person seeking medical care” can face.
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#ASCAPREALSOUNDS x Grammy-Nominated Songwriter Deante Hitchcock
Today, ASCAP Rhythm & Soul will present their next #ASCAPRealSounds “Deconstructed” event with Grammy-nominated songwriter and rising artist Deante Hitchcock. The session is part of ASCAP Rhythm & Soul’s weekly live-streaming series, which has featured previous guests including Warner Records A&R Executive Norva Denton, producer OG Parker, singer/songwriter Kirby, artist Bri Babineaux, songwriter/producer Dre Moon, singer/songwriter Theron of R. City, singer/songwriter Joelle James and Atlantic Records VP of A&R and producer Hitmaka.
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Happy Employees Don't Just Happen
Here's How to Create Them—and Why It's Even More Vital Now
The economy is a mixed bag right now: We've recently gotten a surprisingly sunny job report and an official declaration of recession. Deb Boelkes says both facts should cue leaders to focus on employee happiness. Here are eight ways to get started.
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John Legend Reveals Bigger Love Cover & Track List Out June 19
EGOT winner John Legend has revealed the cover and track list to his new album BIGGER LOVE which will release June 19 via Columbia Records.
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Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Urges Hollywood To Commit To “Inclusion Revolution”
In order to become a more perfect union, the United States must constantly strive to be an inclusive democracy that treats all people fairly and fully embraces cultural forms that reflect the worldview and experiences of its diverse residents.
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R&B Artist Felixx Releases Timely Visual "Black Man" In Support of Black Lives Matter
R&B recording artist and Atlanta native FELIXX released his riveting new single "Black Man," which expresses his feelings about the social climate of our country today. As a Black man, the Black Lives Matter movement is something Felixx is very passionate about, and as a result, he created this captivating and truth-telling song as his response to the unrest.
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Instead of a tie, think about healthy gifts and gratitude for Father's Day
In this year of social distancing and economic uncertainty, dad probably doesn't need a new tie for Father's Day. Instead, it might be time to mark the occasion with creativity – and a little push in a healthy direction.
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New Orleans Business Alliance Raises $1.3M in Direct Relief Funding for Businesses and Workers Impacted by COVID-19
On March 16, the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) became the first local entity to set up a direct relief effort to counteract the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the launch of its Gig Economy Relief Fund. NOLABA committed $100,000 to establish the fund, with the goal of reaching $500K in total donations from the local business community and philanthropy. As of today (June 12), the relief fund has surpassed $890,00 -- nearly doubling the initial fundraising goal -- which has allowed NOLABA to issue over 1000 grants to local gig workers.
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Smart Advice to Build Your Own Business
With many tools and resources available, it is easy for entrepreneurs to build successful businesses. The United States has somewhere around 27 million entrepreneurs, and 69% of them started their businesses at home, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report from researchers at Babson College and Baruch College.
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Greenleaf Season Five Official Trailer
In season five the Greenleafs attempt to maintain a united front in the face of losing their church to Bob Whitmore and Harmony and Hope Ministries, but secrets past and present create what could be fatal fractures in the family’s fragile foundation. The Bishop continues working to mend his rift with Lady Mae while, day by day, Harmony and Hope’s grip on Calvary tightens. Greenleaf stars Merle Dandridge as Grace Greenleaf; Keith David as Bishop James Greenleaf; Lynn Whitfield as Lady Mae Greenleaf; Kim Hawthorne as Kerissa Greenleaf; Lamman Rucker as Jacob Greenleaf; and Deborah Joy Winans as Charity Greenleaf-Satterjee.
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Senate Confirms Charles Brown, Jr. to Lead Air Force in Historic Vote
Senators confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the first black military service chief in American history in a 98-0 vote June 9.
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At-Home Learning Throughout Summer
Tips for keeping students sharp over the long-haul
With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children’s education. As time away from the classroom extends into summer, parents also face the challenge of helping their children maintain what they’ve learned through a summer of uncertainty.
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Say His Name: George Floyd
Many from around the world came to Houston, Texas to say a final goodbye to George Floyd
As I walked inside of the Fountain of Praise sanctuary where the public memorial for George Floyd was being held, a cold, eerie, and chilling feeling came over my body. It caused me to take a pause stopping me in my tracks before I took my next step. I began to replay the audio from the murderous video of the tragic day that Floyd died in an almost nine-minute encounter in my mind.
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Mayor Turner Asks Cities Across the Country to Join in Tribute to George Floyd and Commit to Policing System Reforms
Mayor Sylvester Turner has proven to be a man action and not just talk. During the public memorial for George Floyd, whose death has sparked protests around the world demanding for justice for his wrongful death, Mayor Turner declared that things would change in Houston with a new executive order.
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Salute to the Class of 2020: Nothing Will Stand In Their Way
2020 has proven to be a year we will never forget. From the onset of a global pandemic to being quarantine for months to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, 2020 has worn us out and we still have half a year left. The very way we have live our lives has been drastically altered.
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Charles Butt, H-E-B Chairman, Announced Today a $1,000,000 Personal Contribution to Prairie View A&M University in Honor of University President Ruth J. Simmons
President Simmons joined Prairie View in 2017 after retiring as President of Brown University where she served as President from 2001 to 2012. She had previously served as President of Smith College from 1995 to 2001. Born in Grapeland, Texas, she grew up in Houston’s Fifth Ward where she graduated from Phyllis Wheatley High School. She holds both a Master of Arts and Ph.D. degree in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University. Simmons chairs the Board of Directors of the Holdsworth Center for Excellence in Education Leadership.
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“Tyler Perry's Palace of Versailles Mansion Sells To Steve Harvey”
Inventive, creative powerhouse Tyler Perry has charmed his film fans with his acting, writing and production skills generating massive wealth over $600 million well before the age of 50. He has homes in the Bahamas, Wyoming, Texas, Mulholland Estates in Los Angeles (currently on loan to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle), but chooses to live and work in Georgia on his 1,100-acre property where his film studios are located. Partial to the Atlanta area, his longtime home was a palatial mansion in the Paces Ferry community of Buckeye, which he built in 2007 on 17acres of prime land overlooking the Chattahoochee River. When he sold it for $17.5 million in 2016, it was the highest-priced home in the history of the city. That buyer has sold it once again for $15 million - still the highest-priced home in Atlanta.
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First West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample found in Northwest Harris County
Mosquito Season is back – prevent the bite!
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has confirmed its first mosquito sample of West Nile virus (WNV) for the 2020 season. The WNV mosquito sample was identified in the northwest quadrant of Harris County. HCPH Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) began treatment to the area where the disease mosquitoes found on June 9, 2020 to reduce the risk of human infection. For an interactive map of cases and to check areas being treated for mosquito borne disease, please visit: https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Services-Programs/All-Services/Mosquito-Control-Services.
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Report: Nursing Homes Facing Financial Crisis
Medicaid covers more than 60 percent of all nursing home residents and roughly 50 percent of costs for long-term care services and support. (The Center On Budget And Policy Priorities, 4/14/20) “Nursing homes predominantly care for two groups: short-term post-acute care patients with Medicare coverage and long-term residents with Medicaid coverage. Medicare is a relatively generous payer, whereas Medicaid often pays below the cost of caring for these frail and medically complex individuals.” David C. Grabowski, PhD, Harvard Medical School & Vincent Mor, PhD, Brown University (Journal Of American Medical Association, 5/22/20)
