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Via Colori Houston 2022 : A Street Art Festival
Exciting street art festival being held at the POST in downtown Houston on April 2-3, 2022 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
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House to vote on bill guaranteeing access to contraception
The House is expected to vote Thursday on a bill that would guarantee access to contraception by protecting the right to buy and use contraceptives without government restriction.
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A Focused Future: Lee College Rebrands Mascot to Navigators
Board of Regents Voted for Change, Effective Immediately
The Lee College Board of Regents voted unanimously to rebrand the college mascot to the Lee College Navigators. The change is effective immediately with the board vote and will be implemented during the 2022-23 academic year.
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Houston Fund For Social Justice And Economic Equity And Wells Fargo Bank Launch Grant Portal
$20 million Soon Available for Diverse Houston Area Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity Honorary Board Chair Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with Wells Fargo and Black Houston business and civic leaders – Mayor Sylvester Turner, Honorary Board Chair, Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, Thomas Jones, Board President, Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, Winell Herron, Treasurer, Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity and Dr. Gena L. Jerkins, Executive Director, Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, officially announced the launch of the Open for Business Grant portal to dis- tribute $20 million to Houston-area diverse, small businesses and non-profit organizations.
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Congressman Al Green Thanks FBI for Responding to His Appeal for Uvalde Investigation
“Last week I sent a letter to the FBI urging them to conduct a federal independent investigation into the mass shooting that occurred on May 24, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. It is of utmost importance that investigative efforts into this horrific massacre are conducted swiftly, fairly, and with transparency. Without answers or a full and accurate account of what transpired at Robb Elementary School on that tragic day, we cannot fully move forward as a country to protect our children and prevent more senseless deaths. The entire Uvalde community as well as the American people deserve answers.”
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Winning is How We Do It
To protect women’s reproductive rights in Texas, Trans children and their families, our voting rights, consumers and pass gun safety legislation to protect our children in schools, we have to Win 76 State House seats, Win 16 Texas State Senate Seats and Elect Beto Governor, Mike Collier Lt. Governor and Rochelle Garza Attorney General. To protect women’s reproductive rights in Texas, Trans children and their families, our voting rights, consumers and pass gun safety legislation to protect our children in schools, we have to Win 76 State House seats, Win 16 Texas State Senate Seats and Elect Beto Governor, Mike Collier Lt. Governor and Rochelle Garza Attorney General.
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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.
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Houston Health Department e=Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program
The Houston Health Department is extending its COVID-19 vaccination incentive program by adding two more $1,000 prize opportunities and an additional week.
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US issues new sanctions on Belarusian President Lukashenko
The United States applied new sanctions Tuesday on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has allied with Russia in its war on Ukraine.
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Bad Bunny is offering a chance to stay in his lux trailer
Bad Bunny will open the trailer doors to his distinct 53-foot matte black semi-truck for an overnight Airbnb stay.
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Congressman Al Green Joins President Biden at White House for Signing of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. – Maya Angelou
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15 Republican senators vote to break a filibuster to advance gun safety bill
Fifteen Republican senators joined all Democrats to break a filibuster Thursday on bipartisan gun safety legislation, clearing the way for the package to pass out of the chamber before the end of the week.
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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on SCOTUS Overturning Roe
Today, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
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First of former NFL players charged in medical reimbursement scam pleads guilty
Shantee Orr, one of eight former NFL players who, along with an athletic trainer, are charged with taking part in a $632,000 scheme to defraud an NFL player trust fund by submitting false claims for medical benefits, has pleaded guilty, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
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Ted Cruz Calls Out Big Bird from Sesame Street for “Spreading Government Propaganda”
Texas’ stellar Senator continues his strike of questionable statements, first, he defended using a nazi salute as a sign of protest in a school board meeting, now he’s fighting a classic children’s character: Big Bird from Sesame Street.
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Lena Franklin Appointed Vice President, Marketing, Def Jam Recordings
Lena Franklin - a rising star in the world of urban marketing through a five-year run at Interscope Records and notable contributions to campaigns for artists like Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Rich The Kid and Summer Walker – has been appointed Vice President of Marketing, Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Jeff Harleston, Interim Chairman & CEO.
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Celebrity Chef K. Michael Becomes A Houston Hometown Hero With His Booming Food Truck Business
Owner of Brunch-N-Munch, Celebrity Chef K. Michael is putting his savvy soulful spin onto the Houston culinary scene.
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HISD Superintendent Miles Dismisses Yates, Worthing, and Sharpstown Principals
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles has been making significant changes in the district as it prepares for the upcoming academic year. Last Friday, he announced that nearly 600 positions would be cut from the district's central office staff, in a move aimed at streamlining operations and reducing expenditures.
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8th Annual 'Year of Joy' Holiday Ice Skating Party Welcomes 250 Children for Festive Celebrations
Experience the enchantment of the holiday season at the city's exclusive free ice-skating event for children.
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Elevating Inclusion: Houston's Corporate Titans Forge Ahead with LGBTQ+ Alliance Program
Houston's corporate leaders, including luminaries from HP, Sysco, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell USA, and HPE, recently convened at the HP Campus to lay the groundwork for an innovative LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Program.
