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The Harris County Democratic Party calls on city and county leaders to take action locally to end gun violence
In the wake of 3 more mass shootings this past week, we find ourselves in the same posture of grief, disbelief and rage. We continue to wonder exactly why this became our norm and what we can do to make sure this never happens again. New Zealand took action in 6 days. Why can’t we?
Castle Biosciences Collaborates with The Sun Bus to Provide Free Skin Cancer Screenings
The Sun Bus will make a stop at Castle’s headquarters in the Houston area on Monday, May 16
Castle Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTL), a company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care, today announced that for the second year, it is a national sponsor of The Sun Bus, a mobile clinic that provides free skin checks and sun safety education across numerous U.S. states.
Unleash the Force at the Lone Star Flight Museum's Star Wars Day Saturday, July 22
Attention all Jedis, Siths, and fans of a galaxy far, far away! Prepare your X-wings and lightsabers because the Lone Star Flight Museum is gearing up for an epic Star Wars Day event on Saturday, July 22! Movie characters will be onsite and Hangar Talks about the aircraft that inspired the movie are hand. Dress up as your favorite Star Wars character and enjoy $2 off on general admission tickets. Then stay late for Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie night! The movie is not included in general admission, $5 per person. FREE for museum members! Event details:
Racial Profiling, Police Abuse of Power Unacceptable in Georgia, Delaware, or Any State
On April 20, sheriffs’ deputies in Georgia pulled over a bus transporting the women’s lacrosse team from Delaware State University, a historically Black university, and without probable cause brought in drug-sniffing dogs and hand-searched the women’s personal belongings. The officers were white, and almost all of the female athletes and staff Black. Read a student’s account of what happened here (includes video).
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican politics
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican municipal politics, according to a new study from Rice University.
One Nation, Indivisble
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are in the rearview mirror, at least on the calendar. Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream still is on the horizon.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Alison Leland and 2 U.S. Congress Members Unveil Statue of late Congressman Mickey Leland in Hermann Park
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Alison Leland and two U.S. Congress members on Saturday, April 25 unveiled a statue honoring the late Congressman Mickey Leland, a global humanitarian who devoted his life to helping others.
Hardship presents opportunity for creativity, Rice Business experts say
Disruption and flexibility can lead to increased resourcefulness
The massive disruption of our social and work lives is unnerving, but there are benefits to shaking up our routines and feeling uncomfortable, according to experts at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Free METRO Rides for Students Extended Through October
METRO is extending its free rides to all area students through Oct. 31, 2017. Many families are still dealing with limited transportation options and disrupted schedules since Hurricane Harvey, and METRO continues to help. Students are encouraged to show their student ID and do not tap the METRO Q® Fare Card when boarding.
Voting is Underway for the 2018 Home Depot Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program
For the ninth consecutive year, The Home Depot is continuing to give back to our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and today announced that voting has begun for the 2018 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. Since 2010, the program has awarded more than 1.8 million dollars in grant money to our nation’s HBCUs to make sustainable improvements.
3 Vegan Superfoods Your Skin Should Know About
If you’re a person who lives their life eating a plant-based diet or maintains a lifestyle that doesn’t involve consuming most animal-derived foods, you may have also made the decision to eliminate using everyday beauty products that can potentially endanger or kill animals.
The Black History Bowties Are Back — Just in Time For Black History Month!
Following a huge success of their re-launch last year, the founders of BlackHistoryBowties.com have announced two new additions to their collection – The Harlem Renaissance design and the Black Cowboy design. Both designs give African American men an opportunity to celebrate their history in elegant style!
Animal Rights Groups Choose Coronavirus over Your Safety
Top U.S. health officials recently delivered a sobering message: Americans must prepare for the inevitable spread of the coronavirus within the United States. So far in the U.S., 11 people have died. The virus has claimed the lives of more than 3,200 people and infected over 95,000 worldwide.
Black Texas College Student Has Police Called On Her by Professor, Prompting Investigation
A black student at the University of Texas at San Antonio had police called on her by a white professor after she had put her feet up on one of the classroom chairs, students and school officials said.
Celebrate Sober October With a Mocktail, Marnie Rae Inspires with Spiced Apple Recipe
Raise a toast and celebrate Sober October with a Mocktail, a trend that is gaining in popularity. So popular in fact that National Mocktail Week founded by Marnie Rae, will be celebrated January 12-18
Raise a toast and celebrate Sober October with a Mocktail, a trend that is gaining in popularity. Across America mocktails are making the menu thanks in part to the 'sober-curious' movement and the desire by many to abstain from alcohol.
UMC – Urban Movie Channel Now Available For Download On Android Devices
Urban Movie Channel (UMC), the first subscription video on demand (SVOD) service created for African American and urban audiences in North America, today announced the arrival of its highly-anticipated Android app. Available to download free in the Google Play store at http://bit.ly/2BRPu9b, UMC offers a seven-day free trial and thereafter, is just $6.99/month or $59.99/year. Some of the exciting features of the new app include an immersive user experience for subscribers to set their personal content preferences; as well as UMC All Access, a passport to view behind the scenes interviews, events, and other exclusive entertainment content.
Star-Studded Voting Rights Celebration Encourages 10 million More Registered Black Voters
Participants included the Rev. Jesse Jackson, TJC President Dr. Barbara Arnwine and Board Chair Daryl Jones, National Urban League President Marc Morial, NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Dr. William Barber II, and Black Voters Matter Fund co-founder Latosha Brown.
Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre LIVE STREAMS the World Premiere of Little Comedies
Limited Live Stream Tickets Available Now!
League of Live Stream Theater and Alley Theatre partner to stream Little Comedies by Anton Chekhov October 27, 28, 29 LIVE from the Neuhaus Theatre. “ ‘Little Comedies' at Alley Theatre is theater at its best.” – Chron.com
Two Black-led Nonprofits Merge to Form Powerhouse Organization Aimed at Reversing Hollywood’s Systemic Racism Problem
Goal is to raise $1M to fund capacity building and vital new programs
The Black TV & Film Collective (BTFC), a nonprofit development and production hub for artists of Black and African descent, is excited to announce a historic merger with The Parity Project, a data-driven organization with the mission to create financial and narrative equity for African American professional writers within the TV industry.
Houston reaches No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for first time since 1983
North Carolina had been No. 1 all season, but the Tar Heels lost to Iowa State and Alabama at the Phil Knight Invitational to cede the top spot to Houston.
Make some room, Phi Slama Jama. Another Houston team has reached the top of men’s college basketball.
