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Marsha Thompson’s Novel, “Spoilers: The Rise & Fall,” With an African American Super Hero Girl, Proves to be an Interesting Fantasy Read
Today, author Marsha Thompson makes the headlines as her late release novel that features an African American super hero girl proves to be an interesting fantasy read.
Ari Lennox arrested in Amsterdam, cites racist treatment
American R&B singer Ari Lennox was arrested at Amsterdam Schiphol airport on Monday for disturbing public order, Dutch military police said after she had accused airline staff of racial discrimination.
Verda Byrd Becomes An Advocate For Transracial Adoption Through 70 Years Of Blackness
After sharing her shocking story publicly, Verda Byrd, a white woman who found out she was black at the age of 70 years creates a multi-award winning documentary.
Houstonian Gilbert Andrew Garcia of Garcia Hamilton & Associates Plays A Part with Elite Financial Leaders at the Tulsa 2021 Economic Empowerment Day
On June 1, 2021, Gilbert Andrew Garcia of Garcia Hamilton & Associates was in Tulsa, Oklahoma to participate in the Tulsa 2021 Economic Empowerment Day. This event commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the race massacre in Tulsa which was so vividly portrayed by documentaries which premiered on several TV and Cable Channels.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Offers Prayers For The Missing Sailors On The USS John S. McCain
Jackson Lee: “I pray for the speedy recovery of the missing sailors and urge the Navy to conduct a full-scope investigation into the naval accidents that have injured and killed are brave men and women in uniform.”
USAA and Frost Join National Mobile Payment Network to Fight Venmo
Two of San Antonio's largest financial institutions have plugged into a national virtual wallet network that enables customers to transfer money without fees. USAA Federal Savings Bank, Frost Bank and more than two dozen other big players in the financial sector plan to join the network, called Zelle, by the end of the month.
Cornyn: Bipartisan Russia Investigation Will Continue
‘It’s absolutely essential, that we have a new FBI Director that shares the confidence, not only of the President but of Congress and the American people.’
Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom to discuss former FBI Director James Comey and the ongoing bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation on Russia. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s appearance are below.
Texas Making Progress With Medical Cannabis
Last session, I was a joint author on Representative Stephanie Klick's Compassionate Use Act, which legalizes cannabidiol for use in treating Texans with epilepsy. I am proud of this important bill that is helping over 150,000 Texans who suffer from intractable epilepsy.
Texas House Democratic Whip Ron Reynolds Released The Following Statement Today After Filing House Bill 1281
The Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program began in 1991 to increase minority and women owned business participation in state procurement and contracting from which such businesses had often experienced difficulty becoming involved. Although there have been many inroads made by HUBs over the last two decades, the percentage of contracts that they receive is unsatisfactory.
TLC Wants You To Name Their Kickstarter Album Due This Summer
TLC took to Kickstarter again to announce a release date for its upcoming crowdsourced album, and to take suggestions on what they should call the release.
Health Care Debacle: Trump Attacks Conservatives Over Bill Failure
President Donald Trump is attacking conservative lawmakers after the failure of the Republican bill to replace Obamacare.
USA Boxing Olympic Hopeful Darius Fulghum Chosen to Be Giving Games 2020 Athlete Ambassador
The PVAMU Nursing alumnus will represent USA Boxing in the national fundraising campaign
Darius Fulghum, a spring 2019 graduate of Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing, is a boxer on a new mission. The registered nurse-turned boxer has been chosen to represent USA Boxing athletes as a Giving Games 2020 Ambassador.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation Designed to Protect American Elections
Jackson Lee—“I am very pleased that the bill marked up in Committee and favorably reported to the full House of Representatives incorporates significant portions of my bill, H.R. 2353, the “Duty to Refuse and Report Act,” which imposes affirmative duties to both refuse offers of foreign help in federal elections, and requires the person receiving the offer to report the solicitation to the FBI.”
Kamala Harris’ ‘Politically Safe’ Border Trip
Kamala Harris did say that visiting the border would be “playing political games.” Turns out she was right.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion plays first live concert in over 600 days
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s Main Stage lit up for the first live concert in over 600 days on Sunday, June 27th featuring an evening with Chicago.
HISD sports icons to be commemorated at Athletic Hall of Honor induction ceremony
The HISD Class of 2022 Athletic Hall of Honor includes NFL legends, Olympic medalists, renowned coaches, high school record holders, collegiate standouts, and those who have given back as mentors to student-athletes.
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Three To Texas Board of Criminal Justice
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Brigadier General Monie R. Ulis to serve as the Deputy Adjutant General for Army for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Deputy Adjutant General for Army shall coordinate activities of the Texas Military Forces with the National Guard Bureau to ensure funding and compliance occurs with other federal, state, and local jurisdictions in matters relating to mission of the Texas Army National Guard.
Applications Now Open for 2019 Disney Dreamers Academy to be Held at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
100 high school students to be selected for all-expenses-paid mentoring experience of a lifetime
Applications are being accepted now through Oct. 31, 2018, for the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine. This annual outside-the-classroom mentoring program is scheduled for March 21-24, 2019, at the Walt Disney Resort in Florida.
"Queen Sugar" Season Two Debuts with Two-Night Premiere Event Tuesday, June 20 and Wednesday, June 21 on OWN
“Queen Sugar,” the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“13th,” “Selma”), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, returns for its second season with a two-night event on OWN Tuesday, June 20, and Wednesday, June 21 (10 p.m. ET/PT each night). The series will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Continuing a creative initiative established in the show’s first season, series creator DuVernay has once again assembled an all-female directing team for season two including: Kat Candler, DeMane Davis, Cheryl Dunye, Aurora Guerrero and Amanda Marsalis, with additional names to be announced.
As the National Museum of African American History and Culture Turns One, Director Lonnie Bunch Looks Back
Since Ruth Odom Bonner joined President Barack Obama in ringing the bell to open the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture last year, more than 2.5 million people have visited the site.”What’s been so moving is that it’s clear after a year, the museum has already become a pilgrimage site,” says Director Lonnie Bunch, who began the “great adventure” of opening the museum in 2005.
