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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Hosts URGENT News Conference on Temporary Protected Status
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The Trump Administration’s rash decision to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals is cruel, ill-conceived and could place the lives of many in danger.”
L’Oréal USA Hosts Mentoring, Career Readiness and Scholarship Presentation Series for Young Women Through New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women’s Annual Role Model Program
Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former civil rights attorney Gloria Browne-Marshall delivered Keynote Address
L’Oréal USA recently hosted 13 high school and 26 college students at its Hudson Yards headquarters for the New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women’s Annual Role Model Program, designed to provide students with a realistic understanding of various professions, to learn practical workplace skills and to allow them to shadow professional women in their chosen careers.
Toni Braxton Uses CBD to Combat Lupus
Grammy-winning, legendary R&B singer Toni Braxton was diagnosed with lupus in 2008. The disease has caused complications in planning her busy musical career, including canceled tour dates. That is until she tried CBD.
Bill 14 Would Decimate Worker Protections Across the State
Advocacy Organizations Condemn Texas House State Affairs Committee Passing Senate Bill 14 with No Public Testimony
Today, the Texas House State Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 14 out of committee with no public testimony. SB 14 would forever limit the ability of a city or county to implement workplace safety protections during a pandemic or natural disaster. SB 14 would also prohibit local governments from implementing other essential workplace safety measures like a 10-minute water break for construction workers.
Getting COVID shots in all kids begins with understanding community barriers
The new year begins with good news for anxious parents wanting COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for their children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster for children 12 to 15 years of age. This means everyone over the age of 12, including adults, can get booster shots. The FDA also allows a third primary series dose for certain immunocompromised children 5 through 11 years of age.
Ted Cruz has found the real vaccine enemy: Big Bird
It's hard to imagine how we all missed it. After all, an 8-foot, 2-inch yellow bird is sort of hard to miss. But, lucky for all of us, Ted Cruz is on the case!
Houston Public Library Unveils First Barbara Jordan Monument in Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin, and Houston Public Library (HPL) Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson, honored guests and more gathered at Houston Public Library (HPL)’s African American History Research Center (AAHRC) at the Gregory School Thursday, July 27, to honor the late Barbara C. Jordan (1936-1996) and unveil Houston’s first monument dedicated to her.
In Praise Of Growing Old and Black
How Harry Belafonte's long life gives us hope
As an artist, Harry Belafonte's voice and magnetic presence on stage transported his audiences to the farthest corners of the world, while simultaneously connecting them to the commonality of the human experience. But it was not only his voice that defined him; it was the way he used it to speak truth to power. His activism was a testament to his deep-rooted belief in social justice. He marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., fought against apartheid in South Africa, and championed the cause of the poor and the downtrodden around the world for nearly a century
Armed BBQ Joint Owner Chased Grill Bandits
Trent Brooks, owner of Brooks’ Place BBQ and a firm believer in second amendment rights, put his own life at risk in a daring attempt to nab two bold thieves.
Kenya Moore Files Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend
Kenya Moore has filed a temporary restraining order against her ex boyfriend Matt Jordan, according to the AJC. In the petition, the former beauty queen explains that Matt has been stalking and harassing her since last year.
Tory Lanez Responds To Rumors That Self-Snitching Led To His Arrest
Tory Lanez addresses his felony arrest in Broward County.
Work Zone Fatalities Increase 27 Percent in Texas
TxDOT urges extreme caution as motorists make up vast majority of those killed
Work zone fatalities in Texas last year increased 27 percent, resulting in 181 lost lives. Of those fatalities, 174 (96 percent) were motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.
Intel To Buy Israeli Driverless Car-Tech Firm Mobileye For $15 Billion
U.S. chipmaker Intel (INTC.O) agreed to buy Israeli driverless car-technology firm Mobileye (MBLY.N) for $15.3 billion on Monday, positioning itself for a dominant role in the fast-moving autonomous-driving sector.
Metamorphosis by Melissa Aytenfisu at HMAAC
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is delighted to present Metamorphosis by Melissa Aytenfisu. Melissa is originally from Quebec, Canada but is currently a 3rd Ward, Houston resident who has become deeply entrenched with the life that moves around her neighborhood. The work she creates is a reflection of her community and the relationship she has with it. From drawing, painting to make-shift print-making, her aesthetic is the true storyteller.
HCDE Head Start Families Benefit from Second Distribution of Food Boxes
“Because We Care” food boxes given out to HCDE Head Start families in Baytown via drive-through event
FEMA grants $119 million to the City of Houston for emergency protective measures during and after Hurricane Harvey
In the two years since Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $119 million to the City of Houston for emergency protective measures taken after Hurricane Harvey’s landfall.
Second defendant sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes
The second of two men responsible for the 2018 drive-by shooting death of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
Lorraine Diaz Homicide Cold Case Solved Nearly Six Years After Her Death
A six-year-old cold case involving the gruesome murder of a Houston woman who was shot to death by her boyfriend has been solved by Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives.
Congressman Al Green Attends Joint Session of Congress for State of the Union Address
“I am honored to be with my colleagues in Congress this evening for President Biden’s second State of the Union address. Over the course of the previous year, President Biden, together with House and Senate Democrats, delivered several major wins for the American people.”
Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land Presents Stafford MSD District Teacher of the Year with Free Summer Vehicle Lease
The Stafford Municipal School District is grateful for its partnership with Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land.
