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Top Five Books You Need to Push You Into 2019
These five books will give you the internal power to push you in the direction of making 2019 a successful year in so many ways.
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PVAMU Team Participates in Houston Mayor’s Trade Delegation to Bahamas
Due to the events surrounding the passing of President George H.W. Bush, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had to cancel his plans to lead the delegation.
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Suge Knight Opens Up In 'American Dream/American Knightmare'
Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight muses about what might have happened if the architects of that business "were friends, instead of destroying each other."
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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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Taft Alumnus, ‘Black Panther’ Actor Dies
Ronald Glenn "Abongo" Humphrey, an alumnus of Taft High School and actor in the 2018 blockbuster film "Black Panther," has died. A death notice from Dignity Memorial in Georgia shows Humphrey, a married father of three, died Dec. 11 at 41 years old. The notice did not specify the cause of death.
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Kennedy Center Honors Highlights Schism Between Trump and The Arts
President Trump skipped the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017, publicly stating that he wished to avoid marring the celebration with a "political distraction."
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Government Shutdown Threatens Access to Key Economic Data
Among the many public services that Americans will miss if the partial government shutdown continues beyond this week, here's a big one: data.
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Family of the Black Wrestler Who Was Forced to Cut His Dreadlocks Speaks Out
The parents of the 16-year-old black varsity wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks before a match have spoken out for the first time since the incident.
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Prince of Peace Summons the Better Angels of Our Nature
On Tuesday, hundreds of millions celebrated Christmas across the country and around the world. For many, the holiday is a joyous time: Families gather, music in the air, lights drape trees and lampposts; presents are exchanged; blessings are shared.
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“On Point: Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream” by Hena Khan
In your lifetime, you’ve done many amazing things. You learned to walk. Imagine how hard that was, and you did it! You learned to make words and put them into sentences, which is no easy feat, either. You know how to get to school, do math, read, and play ball. But, as in the new book “On Point” by Hena Khan, could something be holding you back from greatness?
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Kwanzaa: What You Didn’t Know
We have decked the halls, jingled the bells, and sung the carols but there is still more holiday celebration. After Christmas comes the season of Kwanzaa. Founded in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a holiday based on African principles and is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. Most are familiar with the seven principles but may not be knowledgeable about other aspects of the holiday. Continue reading to find out what you don’t know about Kwanzaa.
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White House says it didn't distribute MAGA hats Trump signed in Iraq, Germany
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a war zone on Wednesday, receiving an enthusiastic reception from many US troops there -- some of whom may have run afoul of military rules.
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Trump signed "Make America Great Again" hats and an embroidered patch that read "Trump 2020," during his visit with service members in Iraq.
Published on December 27, 2018
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Video posted to social media appears to show Guerin Catholic cheerleaders bullying classmate
A video posted to social media this week appears to show five cheerleaders from Guerin Catholic High School in Noblesville taunting and bullying a classmate with crude language and vulgar gestures.
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A video posted to social media this week appears to show five cheerleaders from Guerin Catholic High School in Noblesville taunting and bullying a classmate …
Published on December 27, 2018
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Suspect who shot and killed California officer was in the country illegally, sheriff says
The man suspected to have shot and killed a police officer during a traffic stop in Newman, California, was in the country illegally, the Stanislaus County sheriff said Thursday.
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United Arab Emirates to reopen embassy in Syrian capital
The United Arab Emirates will reopen its embassy in Damascus seven years after withdrawing its diplomatic representation from Syria, the Emirati government said Thursday.
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Trump misleads about military pay raises again
President Donald Trump incorrectly told troops in Iraq on Wednesday that he gave them their first pay raise in more than 10 years -- a falsehood he has repeatedly told.
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Dow plunges after biggest point gain in history
Stock market volatility works in both directions. A day after gaining more than 1,000 points, the Dow fell 500 points Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.1% and the Nasdaq was down 2.2%. The Nasdaq fell back into bear market territory.
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Judge denies a DOJ request to delay deadlines in asylum case
A federal judge has denied a Justice Department request, because of the shutdown, to pause all deadlines in a DC federal court case challenging the administration's asylum restrictions.
