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Howard University Students Are Demanding The Resignation Of President Wayne A.I. Frederick
Students fed up with the school have released a list of nine demands.
The student body at Howard University is fed up. After complaints about campus housing that almost left one student homeless in March, students are collectively organizing and voicing their concerns. Students also claim the school has failed to provide a safe learning environment.
Smart-Phone Technology Directly Affects Automotive Market as Swapalease Removes CD Equipment Option from Vehicle Detail Pages
Swapalease.com, the nation's largest online auto-lease marketplace, announces the removal of single compact disk (CD) option from vehicle detail pages after new data research findings show decreased interest in less advanced technology offerings.
Think Rubix Helps Elect Frank Scott, First Elected Black Mayor of Little Rock, in Historic Race
Frank Scott, a businessman and former staffer to Governor Mike Bebe, will be the first-elected black mayor in Little Rock's history after winning tonight's mayoral runoff with 66 percent of the vote.
Miller Theatre Undergoing Improvements
After Miller Outdoor Theatre’s 2017 season came to a close, the lawn seating portion of the hill at Houston’s always-free performance venue was fenced off as it undergoes improvements, including drainage repair to the hill, waterproofing to the front of house audio booth, major sod repair, aeration and top dressing. Additional repairs include seat wall repair in the East plaza dining bosque and a new electrical power transformer.
Solange Knowles Releases Extended Director's Cut of Interdisciplinary Performance Art Film for Album When I Get Home Available On Digital Platforms Today
Today, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and visual artist Solange Knowles released the extended director’s cut of the interdisciplinary performance art film for her album When I Get Home via Saint Records / Columbia across digital platforms.
Mayor Turner and the Comcast Corporation will announce the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, which will award $1 million in grants to BIPOC-Owned, small businesses in Houston
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Comcast will announce the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, which will provide $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses in five cities nationwide, including $1 million in Houston.
Modeling the Spirit of Democracy
Some things are unthinkable—until they happen. For Jamie Raskin, a congressman and father, the first unthinkable thing was the loss of his beloved son Tommy to suicide on New Year’s Eve 2020. As a father myself, my heart breaks when I imagine the grief experienced by Raskin and his family.
The Superstar Paradox: 5 Reasons Overachievers Miss the Mark
How overachievers can stop sabotaging their own success—or level of satisfaction after attaining superstar status
In today’s fast-paced business climate where nothing is certain but rapid-fire change, masses in business and work life have surrendered themselves to “overachievement” in pursuit of career success. Not just ordinary success, but rather the kind that exceeds expectations courtesy of excessive “above and beyond” effort put forth. Some relent to a life of overachievement willingly and enthusiastically as they yearn to earn, while others grievously succumb to a multitude of pressures (both external and self-inflicted) and work themselves to extremes in order to achieve and maintain an enviable stature and lifestyle overall.
Four Things to Know About Medicare’s Open Enrollment
Now’s the time for Texans with Medicare to look over their health and drug coverage for 2018. For most Texans, Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 until Dec. 7. Individuals affected by Hurricane Harvey, however, may contact Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 and request a special enrollment period lasting until Dec. 31.
Robert B. Reich: Musk's Humongous Mistake
When Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, he clearly didn't know that the key assets he was buying lay in Twitter's 7,500 workers' heads.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Condemns Saudi Arabia attack on Yemem Chldren
Jackson Lee— “Saudi Arabia should be condemned for the tragic attacks on innocent Yemen children”
Wedding Oak Winery to Relocate Tasting Room in Fredericksburg, Texas
Wedding Oak Winery is relocating its tasting room in Fredericksburg, Texas. In preparation for the move, the winery has ended its lease with Wildseed Farms and will close its tasting room at that location. The last day of operations for the Wedding Oak Winery at Wildseed Farm will be December 31, 2018.
Barbara Bush Foundation Partners with Barbershop Books and Penguin Young Readers to Provide Child-Friendly Reading Spaces in Baltimore and Detroit Barbershops
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has partnered with Barbershop Books and Penguin Young Readers to provide child-friendly reading spaces and early literacy training to help expand reading opportunities for Black boys in Baltimore and Detroit.
Celebrity Chef Ja'Nel Witt Shares Talents at Black Chef Table Dinner, Sat. March 26th
Celebrity chef Ja’Nel Witt is the latest culinary talent to join the popular Black Chef Table series at Kulture restaurant in downtown Houston. Witt will serve as the head chef during a six-course dining experience on Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at Kulture, located at 701 Avenida De Las Americas.
NTSB Releases Information on New Orleans Fatal Plane Crash Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board released the following factual information Saturday about the agency’s investigation of Friday’s fatal plane crash in New Orleans: An NTSB senior air safety investigator from Denver arrived at the accident site Saturday to begin the on-scene phase of the investigation.
BOOKS: “Never Caught” Tells Story of Ona Judge, Enslaved Woman who Escaped and Defied President Washington
The costumed characters at George Washington’s gracious estate here are used to handling all manner of awkward queries, whether about 18th-century privies or the first president’s teeth. So when a visitor recently asked an African-American re-enactor in a full skirt and head scarf if she knew Ona Judge, the woman didn’t miss a beat.
'Bring Brittney Home' Campaign at Capital One Arena
Billboard activation calls for White House to get a deal done to bring Griner home as her trial begins in Russia
It has been over four months since WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained and her first appearance in a Russian courtroom finally started today. This morning, in collaboration with Change.org and Brittney Griner's teammates, family and legal team, over 6,000 square feet of digital ads will cover Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. demanding Brittney's freedom.
Baby Tinslee case heard in Second Court of Appeals
The Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth heard oral arguments today in the Baby Tinslee Lewis case. After a judge in January ruled against the child, which would have allowed the hospital to legally pull the plug on her against her mother’s will, the family appealed. Now the Second Court of Appeals is considering whether she can have extended protection with a temporary injunction.
Congressman Al Green Brings Deported Constituent Jose Escobar Home
On July 1, 2019, Congressman Al Green returned to Houston with his repatriated constituent Jose Escobar and his family. Congressman Green fought tirelessly for two years to reunite Jose with his family by advocating for him in Congress as well as through his visits to El Salvador.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury have begun releasing the information that will guide the programs created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
