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Alliance for Justice Condemns Rampant Police Brutality
Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron issued the following statement: “Our nation is facing a great reckoning. The tragic murder of George Floyd last week was only the latest senseless death of an African-American citizen at police hands. The world watched the shocking footage of Derek Chauvin holding his knee on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, but only the video evidence distinguished it from so many other police killings. Alliance for Justice expresses its deepest sympathies to George Floyd’s family, friends, and loved ones and to all people coping with this callous disregard for life.
METRO Reminds Riders Social Distancing Key to Preventing COVID-19 Spread
Community Expresses Gratitude for Frontline Workers
METRO continues to echo public health officials' recommendations to avoid close contact with people by maintaining a social distance of at least six feet, which is about the equivalent of two arms' length.
Alley Theatre Kicks Off Multi-City Regional Theatre Co-Production of Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band
Under Chay Yew’s direction, this production is electric, darkly funny while revealing a haunting part of history
The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the cast and creative team of Cambodian Rock Band. The Signature Theatre Production of Cambodian Rock Band is co-produced with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre/5th Avenue, and Center Theatre Group. Cambodian Rock Band is by Lauren Yee, featuring songs by Dengue Fever, and directed by Chay Yew and runs from January 20 – February 12, 2023.
Alabama NAACP to Protest Sessions Nomination Tuesday
NAACP President Cornell William Brooks to Join Protests at Sessions' Mobile, AL Office
NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks will join with local Alabama chapters of the NAACP for a statewide protest of the nomination of Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III for U.S. Attorney General.
AV-4077-TAI-P-51 Mustang Tuskegee Airmen Chronograph Limited Edition
AVI-8 is honoured to partner with the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. (TAI) in designing a timepiece limited to just 300 pieces that pays tribute to the distinguished men and women who were part of the US Army Air Corps' landmark program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft in WWII.
15 Ways To Declutter Your Home And Get Organized
Do you find yourself struggling to throw away the packaging in which your purchased goods arrive? Do you keep old items even when you’ve replaced them with new ones? If your answer to these questions is a yes, you’re not the only one; America has a clutter problem.
Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting: One Killed, 15 Injured
They came for a night of music and dancing. They left by fleeing past wounded clubgoers lying on a bloody floor.
Houston Endowment Awards $20 Million to Local Organizations Working to Achieve Racial Equity and Social Justice
Houston Endowment has awarded $20 million to 55 local organizations working to achieve racial equity and social justice in Houston.
H-E-B issues Texas-wide call for entries in 2022 Quest for Texas Best competition
Quest for Texas Best 2022 Submissions Accepted February 23rd – April 7th
H-E-B continues its search for the Lone Star State’s finest foods, beverages, beauty items, toys, home goods, household necessities, gardening supplies, coolers, and everything in between. The call for entries is now open for the 2022 Quest for Texas Best competition. Submissions will be accepted February 23rd through April 7th, and qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state.
Enter Your Product Now in the 2023 H-E-B Quest for Texas Best
Celebrating 10 Years!
With nine years under its belt buckle, H-E-B is pleased to announce the call for entries for the 10th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Submissions will be accepted February 22 through April 6. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state.
Biden-Harris 2024 Statement on Latina Equal Pay Day
The following is a statement from Julie Chavez Rodriguez, campaign manager for Biden-Harris 2024:
National Civil Rights Leaders Decry Raw Racism of Trump
Amidst Principled Negotiations on the Dream Act, Trump Shows That One Value Drives His Decisions Above All Others: White Supremacy
Yesterday, the raw racism of Donald Trump and those driving his immigration and other policy making decisions were on full display as he called for fewer Black people to be admitted into the United States in favor of white immigrants. This morning, the President doubled down on his comments offering a weak justification for his racist viewpoint.
Master Herbalist and Herbal Tea Connoisseur Launches the ZabicoLife Brand and Transforms the Luxury Herbal Tea Experience
Gladstone St. Auburn Etienne said his lifelong love and knowledge of herbs, herbalism, natural eating, and healthy living inspired him to launch his tea company ZABICOLife, a curious brand identity that stems from the French Creole word for apricot. He said the premier brand of luxury tisanes (herbal teas) is taking off nationally and fulfilling its mission to provide sublime enjoyment and foster vibrant health.
Beto O’Rourke Sets New Fundraising Records
El Paso Democrat Beto O’Rourke, the underdog challenger to Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, recently burnished his grass-roots credentials by completing a tour of all 254 counties in Texas.
Solid Waste Management Department Collection And Facility Schedule For Veterans Day 2023
The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides the city with integrated municipal waste management services designed to support environmental health, sustainability, and economic development in all communities throughout Houston.
Hidalgo And Turner Urge Local Judges To Halt Evictions Until August 24th, Postponing All Evictions Filed After March 27
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner are asking Harris County’s Justices of the Peace to postpone eviction proceedings until August 24, according to a letter shared with Houston Public Media.
Local “Angels” Surprise Seniors with Flowers
Study shows flowers can warm elderly hearts for Valentine’s Day
t’s the season of love, chocolates and roses. But Valentine’s Day is not so rosy for the elderly. In fact, it’s often the most depressing time of the year for seniors who are widowed or living alone. That’s why a group of local “angels” is stepping in for cupid this year.
The NBA Fashion Mavens: Rockets’ Harden and Westbrook Are In!
It is that time of the year once again. The 2019-2020 NBA season is in full swing, which means players, fans, and everyone in between will be treated to some of the flashiest, most heart-pounding basketball actions in the world. Of course, part of the excitement this year is seeing the newly revamped Houston Rockets live up to their potential and raise the stakes both on and off the court. All the Xs and Os aside, Mike D’Antoni’s team brings a lot to the table, especially when it comes to their flashy entrances.
Calling young innovators and entrepreneurs! Nestlé launches new Youth Entrepreneurship Platform
As part of its Global Youth Initiative, Nestlé today launched the Nestlé Youth Entrepreneurship Platform (YEP), a new digital platform for young innovators and entrepreneurs who want to learn new knowledge and skills, test an idea or grow their businesses, in areas ranging from food science and technology to the development of products and services – including regenerative agriculture and sustainable packaging.
