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Evolve Houston Launches The EMobility Microgrant Initiative
Evolve Houston announced an all-new Equity Program with the launch of the eMobility Microgrant Initiative funded by Evolve Corporate Catalysts, General Motors and bp. This initiative will facilitate a peer-review process to award microgrants to local electromobility “eMobility” projects that address community mobility needs in the Greater Houston area. The deadline to submit grant applications has been extended until September 30th, 2022. Applications may be submitted online at apply.evolvehouston.org.
International Philanthropist & Disabilities Advocate Lisa A. Thomas Featured in Photo Memoir By Celebrity Photographer Bruce Bell
Bell Releases “In Search of the Authentic Lisa A. Thomas” Photo Book
World renown philanthropist Lisa A. Thomas is the featured subject of celebrity photojournalist Bruce Bell’s new photographic timeline, In Search of the Authentic Lisa A. Thomas. Bruce Bell of Bruce Bell Media (BBM) has been in the photography business since 2002. His work is a favorite in the Houston African community.
NAACP Disappointed in Florida Governor Candidate’s Decision to Disrespect Black Voters
The NAACP Florida State Conference expressed disappointment in the decision by 3 of the 4 Florida gubernatorial candidates to bypass a recent candidates forum.
Houston Area Urban League 49TH Annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala
“Celebrating 49 Years of Excellence”
The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) will celebrate 49 years of providing services to the Greater Houston community on Saturday, June 17th, 2017 with its Equal Opportunity Day Gala featuring a dinner, Honoree recognition and entertainment. The event will be held in the Ballroom of the Americas at the Hilton Americas Hotel, beginning at 6 p.m. with a reception, followed by the program and dinner at 7:00 pm. This year’s featured entertainment will be Texas Southern University.
Distinguished Attorney Gives Back to His Law School Alma Mater, Donating $3 Million to Establish The Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center at South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston trial attorney Benny Agosto, Jr.’s recent gift to establish a diversity center at his alma mater, South Texas College of Law Houston, combined two of his life passions: giving back to the community and encouraging more diversity in the legal field.
Edward Pollard Announces Candidacy for Houston City Council District J
Local attorney and entrepreneur Edward Pollard officially announces his candidacy for Houston City Council District J. Pollard is the proprietor of Pollard Legal Group, which primarily focuses on personal injury cases.
Council Member Dave Martin Hosts Kingwood/Lake Houston Area Town Hall Meeting
City Council Member Dave Martin will host a town hall meeting, Tuesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods, Kingwood, TX 77345. The community is invited to attend and hear from city and community representatives about ongoing projects, issues and community news related to the Kingwood and Lake Houston areas of District E.
YMCA of Greater Houston Renames Equity Innovation Center Powered by Reliant in Honor of Quentin R. Mease
Influential Y trailblazer honored at ceremony Saturday, Oct. 23
The YMCA of Greater Houston proudly announces the renaming of the YMCA Equity Innovation Center powered by Reliant (EIC) to honor Quentin Ronald Mease, one of Houston’s most influential African American leaders. In Summer 2021, the YMCA and its executive committee officially voted on the EIC’s new name – The Quentin R. Mease Equity Innovation Center powered by Reliant. The YMCA of Greater Houston, community leaders and executives from Reliant joined together on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA to dedicate the renaming in his honor.
NAACP Files Lawsuit in Defense of DACA Eligible People of Color
Cancellation Impacts Thousands of African and Caribbean Origins
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the country’s original civil rights organization, today filed a lawsuit against President Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Homeland Secretary Elaine Duke, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security, in defense of people of color eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Domino’s® Stores Across Greater Houston Looking to Hire 1,000 Team Members
Locally-owned stores looking to hire for part-time and full-time positions
Domino’s locations are looking to hire about 1,000 new team members across more than 150 stores throughout Greater Houston. The positions include delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and managers.
Council Members Pollard and Thomas Offer Free COVID Testing, Masks & Food during ‘Community Day’
City Council Member for District J Edward Pollard and City Council Member for District F Tiffany Thomas have partnered to host Community Day, a joint mask and food distribution effort spanning both districts.
PVAMU coalition will march to polls on Election Day and issue demands for justice
Students and community members of Prairie View, TX will march across the campus of PVAMU and to the polls on Election Day in order to draw attention to Waller County’s unrelenting, decades-long campaign of voter suppression targeting the city and its Historically Black University; the coalition will also make known five demands for justice to kick off an advocacy initiative targeting both Congress and the TX State Legislature.
The Alliance and PlazAmericas Host 15th Annual Back to School Drive to Support 3,000 Students and their Families
Event will feature School Supplies, Books, Giveaways from Corporate Sponsors, Food Boxes from Houston Food Bank, Children’s Immunizations and COVID-19 Vaccines, Games and Entertainment
Mayor Sylvester Turner Addresses COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City
“The City’s foundation is strong; the City itself is resilient; and the City’s future is bright.”
Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his fifth State of the City address, his first on virtual platform, on Oct. 22, hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on Shooting of Houston Police Officers
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and a Senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, released the following statement in response to the shooting in the line of duty of five officers of the Houston Police Department:
Five Houstonians Emerge as 2022 Comcast Agents of Change
Honorees give $25K in total Comcast donations to local nonprofits, get City of Houston Proclamations, features on primetime TV and social media
After an extensive search and many nominations, five Houston area humanitarians have emerged as 2022’s Comcast Agents of Change: Lucy Bremond, Sidney Evans, Maria Hernandez, Rani Puranik and Craig Taylor.
NAACP Statement on the Mythology of Voter Fraud
NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks released the following statement regarding President Trump's executive order creating a commission on voter fraud.
Houston Attorney Clayton Rawlings Covers Personal Injury Lawsuits and Mediation in New Books
Texas author and attorney Clayton Rawlings, a partner at Hampton & Rawlings, pens two books on personal injury pertaining to lawsuits and mediation.
Citywide celebration set to take place on HISD campuses to honor high school graduates
Houston Independent School District graduating seniors will gather outdoors on their high school campuses in their caps and gowns on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate during a citywide event spearheaded by Mayor Sylvester Turner in collaboration with HISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan. Houston Independent School District graduating seniors will gather outdoors on their high school campuses in their caps and gowns on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate during a citywide event spearheaded by Mayor Sylvester Turner in collaboration with HISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan.
Former NAACP Leader Who Lied About Her Race Says in New Book, “I was ‘Too Black’ for My Husband”
Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader from Spokane, Washington who pretended to be Black although she is really white, says in her new book that her first marriage to an African American man ended because she was “too black” for him. Her new book is entitled In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World, and it discusses how she always wanted to be black – even when she was just a kid.
