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Ernest “Ernie” Jackson, Jr. Obituary: “A Life of Community Service”
Ernest (Ernie) Jackson Jr., one of the pioneers of the historic Black radio movement in America and an award‐winning amateur photographer, recently made his heavenly transition.
Medicare Recipients Eligible for Free Benefits Counseling From Houston Health Department's Area Agency On Aging
The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a division of the Houston Health Department, will offer free help for beneficiaries signing up for Medicare options during open enrollment beginning October 15. Beneficiaries can compare all their Medicare options and make changes to their health or prescription drug coverage for 2023.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Supports to Increase Reach of Mental Health Services and Professionals in Schools
The Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing a $2.6 million award to support mental health services and professionals in schools, further delivering on a key priority of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System will establish a national Mental Health Evaluation, Training, Research, and Innovation Center for Schools (METRICS) to increase support and offer new resources for schools nationwide on training mental health professionals and providing school-based mental health services. This award is made possible by the historic Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which President Biden signed into law on June 25, 2022.
Applications Being Accepted for Free Program That Helps Houstonians Learn How to Get Out of Debt and Become Financially Fit
Capital One Bank and Windsor Village United Methodist Church are now accepting applications for the next session of Debt Boot Camp: How to Get Out, Stay Out and Become Financially Fit!
Exotic Pop, Unity National Bank Award $500 CDs to Two HISD Students at Fleming Middle School
Exotic Pop, a Houston, Black-owned beverage company known for their signature sodas and exotic brands, and Unity National Bank, the only African American owned banking institution in Texas, awarded two Houston Independent School District (HISD) middle school students with Certificates of Deposit (CDs) last week at Fleming Middle School!
The Black Church & HIV Initiative Launches Newly Updated Pastoral Resources for Faith Leaders, Empowering Them to Incorporate HIV into Ministry
Today, The Black Church & HIV: The Social Justice Imperative announced the release of its newly updated pastoral resources for faith leaders in honor of Minority Health Month. The Pastoral Brief and the Activity Manual offer a foundational approach for faith leaders to address HIV within the Black community from a social justice perspective.
Op-Ed from Senator Borris L. Miles on Fort Bend ISD
Today, 53 years after the enactment of the Voting Rights Act, Jim Crow still dares to raise its head in Texas. While we celebrate the gains made in minority representation and self-determination, we cannot ignore the fact that in places such as the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD), racially-exclusive tactics still bar access to power in decisions affecting thousands of children of color and hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars.
Missouri City Hosting Visitors Center Grand Opening to Promote Tourism & Black History Month Celebrations of Music, Art, Culture & Education
The “Show Me City” will mark two community unity milestones on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 with the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Visitors Center and the commemoration of the Fourth Annual Black History Month Celebration of Culture & Music. The festivities will launch with City Council and staff showcasing the Visitors Center on Friday, Feb. 9 at a 5 p.m. grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
NAACP Statement on Executive Orders Targeting Muslims and Legal Immigrants
NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement in response to multiple executive orders issued in the first week of the Trump Administration, including orders banning refugees, targeting visitors from Muslim countries and detaining people with legal permits to visit, live and work in the United States:
ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Race Relations and Our Faith Communities
Virtual Town Hall is TODAY, June 15 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT)
ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents an exclusive stream-only one-hour virtual town hall TODAY, JUNE 15 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT), highlighting the role of our communities of faith in the conversation on racism, social justice and police brutality. Exclusive streaming on ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13's app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.
Houston Native serves with Navy Strike Fighter Squadron
A 2013 C.E. King High School graduate and Houston native is currently serving with a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron which flies one of the world’s most advanced warplanes.
Yellow Cab Houston Driver Receives International Recognition
Ramonia McCarty Awarded “2017 International Driver of the Year” by the International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR)
On September 26, 2017, in a crowded ballroom surrounded by her colleagues and hundreds of delegates, Ramonia McCarty was named “2017 International Driver of the Year” at the 30th Annual Conference of the International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR) held in Austin, Texas. This award is presented by government transportation professionals from around the globe to a driver who has provided excellent service to passengers and has likewise performed in an extraordinary manner that represents the highest level of the profession.
LisaRaye McCoy Brings Her Vision Board Workshop To Houston!
Join LisaRaye McCoy for a full day of inspiration, empowerment and motivation at the Life Rocks Vision Board Workshop on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Actress, LisaRaye McCoy is an entertainer, astute business woman, and philanthropist. Voted one of the “Top Five Rising Female Stars” by Ebony Magazine and twice voted “Sexiest Woman of the Year” by Black Men Magazine, McCoy’s film credits include The Players Club, Beauty Shop, Love Chronicles, The Wood, and Contradictions of the Heart. She has been the co-star to award-winning actors Jamie Foxx, Terrence Howard, and actress Jada Pinkett-Smith, to name a few.
Ajayan named National Academy of Inventors fellow
Rice University materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Ajayan will be one of 148 people inducted in a ceremony at the organization's annual meeting April 10-11 at Space Center Houston.
Walmart, Sam’s Club Announce New Measures to Support Small Businesses in Houston
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced new efforts aimed at providing relief for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. In a blog post published last evening, Walmart President & CEO, John Furner, and Sam’s Club President & CEO, Kath McLay, laid out two measures the company will be taking to help small business.
Texas Black Expo Announces the In-Person Return of its Summer Celebration
The 2023 season marks the organization’s 20th anniversary of serving the small business community throughout the state of Texas.
The Texas Black Expo announces the in-person return of the annual Summer Celebration, June 22 – 25, with the theme of BOOM: Building Our Own Marketplace. This free, four-day event at the George R. Brown Convention Center marks the organization’s 20th anniversary of serving the small business community in Houston and throughout the state of Texas.
Driver in 2018 Drive-By Shooting Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
A Houston man who drove past a group of people gathered in front of a home in 2018, allowing a gunman in the car to fatally shoot a 19-year-old, was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
United Bid Selected to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™
The United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States was selected to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ earlier today by the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow. For the first time in history, FIFA’s Member Associations were given the opportunity to vote on the host for the FIFA World Cup™. They did so by a vote of 134 to 65.
Next Weekend at Discovery Green
Houston, get ready to enjoy a list of fun activities that your whole family can continue to enjoy during the month of September!
NAACP Wants to Meet with Mark Zuckerberg Over Facebook Hate Speech Data
The NAACP is calling for a meeting with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg following the shocking revelations about its handling of online hate speech.
