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Rash of Online Threats Against Houston Area Schools Continues to Grow
Threats against several Houston area schools have one local sheriff calling for an end. In Sheldon ISD, police investigated a threat at CE King Middle School after a student posted something threatening online overnight.
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Outrage Over Student Arrest That Landed Him in Immigration Detention
The Houston school district is under fire after a student without legal status ended up in immigration detention following his arrest by a school police officer for an altercation with a female student.
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Let’s Play Ball: Houston Astros Are Prepared for the 2018 Season
On March 29, 2018, baseball enthusiast will hear those words they have been waiting for since the final game of the 2017 World Series.
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3 Foods Your Heart Will Love
Heart disease is the leading killer of all Americans, but African Americans are hit hardest. Heart disease develops earlier in African Americans than in white Americans and deaths from heart disease are higher. Moreover, the life expectancy of African Americans is 3.4 years shorter than that of whites, because of a higher rate of heart attacks, sudden cardiac arrest, heart failure and strokes than white Americans.
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Love It or Not: “Lover, Beloved, Plays” Up to Small Alley Audiences
In the spirit of all things love, The Alley Theatre presents “Lover, Beloved,” a musical play written and composed by Grammy award winner and singer/ songwriters Suzanne Vega and Duncan Sheik. The play is inspired by the life and writings of Carson McCullers, an outspoken, rebellious 1940’s writer that became one of the brightest literary talents of the 20th century.
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Exceeding Carnival Guests’ Expectation with a Listening Ear
As a child, my mother often said the phrase, “You have two ears and one mouth because you need to listen more than you speak.” Well, Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation’s CEO, must have heard the same thing as a kid since he counts having a listening ear as one of the keys to his success.
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Black History Highlight: Jacqui Sutton presents "Un-Cross Talk", an Immersive twist of Jazz and Bluegrass
We first introduced Jacqui Sutton, front woman of the Frontier Jazz Orchestra, back in 2013 discussing her dynamic Spanish/English rendition of "Nature Boy" (first recorded by legendary Jazz singer, Nat King Cole).
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Those Who Do Nothing On Gun Control Fail Our Children
The United States is failing in what surely is the first duty of government -- protecting our children from threats that they cannot deal with themselves. Voters and politicians are failing our children.
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Black Panther: A Marvel Film Breaking Expectations and Records
Struggling to find the words to adequately express all of his emotions, film director Ryan Coogler penned a heartfelt letter to fans.
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Houston Teachers Named Finalists for 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Educators to Compete on a Statewide Level for $430,000 in cash prizes
On Wednesday, three Houston teachers were named finalists for the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting them as some of the best educators in Texas.
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Houston ISD's Kellie Karavias celebrates her H-E-B Excellence in Education nomination
Published on February 22, 2018
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Ava DuVernay, Netflix, Issa Rae, Dan Lin and Others Partner With City Of L.A. on Inclusion Initiative, the Evolve Entertainment Fund
“As we radically reimagine Hollywood, it is critically important that young people are included in our vision,” Ava DuVernay said today at the unveiling of the Evolve Entertainment Fund in Los Angeles.
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Legacy of Literacy Day Event on Feb. 24 Features Free, Family-friendly Activities
Families are invited to the Legacy of Literacy Day event on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at 6402 Market St. for free books, games and prizes, arts and crafts, face painting and more. Harris County Department of Education Head Start, the Assistance League of Houston and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services host the event.
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Governor Abbott Designates Three To Texas Violent Gang Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott has designated Martin “Ringo” Deleon Jr., Faith Johnson, and Brian Martinez to the Texas Violent Gang Task Force for terms to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Task Force forms strategic partnerships among local, state, and federal criminal justice, juvenile justice, and correctional agencies to better enable those agencies to take a proactive stance towards tracking gang activity and the growth and spread of gangs statewide.
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Engineering Executive Who Oversaw Flood Reduction Overhaul in Medical Center Area Endorses Mayor's Construction Ordinance Reform
In a letter to Mayor Sylvester Turner, James F. Thompson, chief executive of the Texas & Gulf Coast Infrastructure division of the international engineering/development/construction firm AECOM, endorses the mayor's proposal to require that future dwellings and other buildings in flood plains be constructed higher to prevent flooding.
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Black and Latino Immigrants File Federal Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador and Haiti
Lawsuit Charges Administration Action Is “Impermissibly Tainted By Discrimination”
Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice, in partnership with Centro Presente, filed a landmark federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration to save Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadoran and Haitian immigrants.
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Petersen Automotive Museum to Exhibit 1952 Ferraru Barchetta at 23rd Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d' Elegance
The 23rd Annual Keels and Wheels Concours d'Elegance, benefiting Today's Harbor for Children, formerly known as Boys & Girls Harbor, has revealed one of the entries for the event slated for Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6, 2018 at the Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, Texas.
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Houston City Council Member Dave Martin Schedules Kingwood/Lake Houston Area CIP Town Hall Meeting
City Council Member Dave Martin will host a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77345.
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Library to Host Screening of “4 Little Girls” and Conversation with U.S. Sen. Doug Jones
Honoring African-American History Month, America’s Film Heritage and the Civil Rights Movement
The Library of Congress Feb. 27 will host an evening program about the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. Librarian of Congress Carla D. Hayden will join United States Senator Doug Jones (AL) for a special conversation about this seminal and tragic event in civil rights history, followed by a screening of the Spike Lee documentary “4 Little Girls.”
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Brenda Bazan Confirmed by City Council as President & CEO of Houston First
Today Houston City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Brenda Bazan as the new president and CEO of the Houston First Corporation (HFC). Bazan will assume responsibilities as the new leader of Houston First, effective immediately.
