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Cities and States Support Preserving Fair Housing Rule
In reaction to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) suspension of an important fair housing rule, a groundswell of national advocacy has emerged calling to preserve the rule and its goals of fair housing for all. To date, and in separate actions, both cities and states are speaking up for the 50-year old Fair Housing Act and the goals that it has yet to achieve.
Race and Data Discrimination In America
Today there is a welcomed breath of fresh political air in Washington, DC even amidst the unprecedented spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic throughout the United States. According to the Biden-Harris Administration the issues of racial justice and equity are now top priorities in a “whole of government” commitment to all Americans, and in particular to African Americans and other people of color communities.
U.S. Department of Education Announces Distribution of All American Rescue Plan ESSER Funds and Approval of All 52 State Education Agency Plans
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that every state education agency (SEA) received approval of their American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan before the end of December 2021. As a result, the Department has distributed all $122 billion of ARP ESSER funds to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Juanita Campbell Rasmus To Release New Powerful Book, “Learning To Be” Finding Your Center After The Bottom Falls Out, on September 15th
Tina Knowles Lawson Pens A Personal And Moving Foreword For The Book
Juanita Campbell Rasmus will release her 1st highly anticipated book, “Learning to Be” Finding Your Center after the Bottom Falls Out. It will be released on September 15, 2020 by InterVarsity Press. Juanita Campbell Rasmus, is an author, speaker, spiritual director, pastor and cancer survivor.
Superb Spring Cocktails
Warmer weather is almost here and William Grant & Sons, a family-owned distillery with a vast portfolio of award-winning, super-premium spirits, is toasting to the start of spring (March 19) with these five cocktails.
Now Open: Hôtel Swexan Ushers A New Era of Dallas Hospitality
The 134-Room Boutique, Family-Owned Hotel Offers Five Unique Food & Beverage Concepts, Panoramic Rooftop Views and World-Renowned Design, Redefining Luxury in the Dallas Market
The 134-Room Boutique, Family-Owned Hotel Offers Five Unique Food & Beverage Concepts, Panoramic Rooftop Views and World-Renowned Design, Redefining Luxury in the Dallas Market
City of Houston activates heat emergency plan
Cooling centers available over the weekend at certain libraries, community centers, multi-service center
The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people to take refuge from extreme heat over the weekend.
Tumor-infiltrating B cells and plasma cells influence early-stage lung cancer biology, immunotherapy responses
Single-cell study provides valuable resource to identify new immunotherapy strategies
Through extensive single-cell analysis, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have created a spatial map of tumor-infiltrating B cells and plasma cells in early-stage lung cancers, highlighting previously unappreciated roles these immune cells play in tumor development and treatment outcomes.
Mental Health: How to Cope With Anxiety, Depression, & Other Mental Health Issues
Mental Health Awareness Month has drifted away from us, but that does not mean you have to drift away from your mental health issues once the month ends!
Fluctuating blood lipid levels linked with higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
The fact that having high cholesterol can cause health problems is well known. But a total cholesterol level that fluctuates a lot — either up or down within a five-year period — might also be problematic by raising the risk of later dementia, a new study found.
‘God Awful’ — New Poll Finds Arab American Support for Biden Plummeting
A new poll finds a majority of Arab Americans are turning against Biden in the aftermath of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Houston Native Serves in Japan Aboard Forward-Deployed Ship
A 2013 Summer Creek High School graduate and Houston native is serving in Japan in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Germantown.
Houston Symphony Features Dance Students for "Petrushka"
The Houston Symphony is teaming up with dozens of students from Crespo Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School Dance Department and Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School Dance Ensemble for a modern-day staging of the 1911 ballet Petrushka, to be premiered at 8 p.m. May 11 and 13 and 2:30 p.m. May 14 at Jones Hall.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar Celebrates Mother's Day With Disney-Inspired Te Fiti Tuna Burger
Seasonal Specials: Te Fiti Tuna Burger, Pineapple Upside Down shake and What’s Up, Doc?
The latest round of seasonal specials from Hopdoddy Burger Bar include a Mother’s Day burger inspired by the goddess, Te Fiti, from the Disney movie Moana, a sweet, summery pineapple shake, and a cocktail with an earthy kick. Details about the Burger Bar’s new limited-time burger, shake and sip are below.
Fibroids May Be Caused By Hair Products, Report Says
56 Sistas, we may all be in trouble according to a new report. It says that fibroids and some cancers may be the result of the products we use in our hair.
Amazon’s Voice-Activated Assistant Will Begin Delivering CPR Instructions
The American Heart Association’s International Stroke Conference has provided numerous research and consumer items for the general public. From items regarding African-American women at risk of heart disease facing far more loneliness than their white counterparts to Amazon’s Echo device being able to give users instructions for CPR, heart attack & stroke warning signs, researchers have covered plenty of bases.
Did Janet Jackson’s Marriage Troubles Stem From Cultural Differences?
Could cultural differences be behind the couple's sudden split?
Folks are still dealing with the shocking news of the separation of Janet Jackson and her Muslim billionaire husband Wissam Al Mana just three months after the birth of their first child, a boy.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Named As Board Of Directors Chair Of Resilient Cities Network
The Network Focuses Its City-Led Entity On Strengthening Cities Capacity To Recover From COVID-19
Mayor Sylvester Turner has been tapped as chair of the board of directors for the Resilient Cities Network.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Addresses COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City
“The City’s foundation is strong; the City itself is resilient; and the City’s future is bright.”
Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his fifth State of the City address, his first on virtual platform, on Oct. 22, hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership.
The Answer to One of HipHop's Greatest Mysteries - The Life & Death of Rapper Guru
Consider the rumors... the alleged villain... suspicions of murder and forgery... all around the life of one of Hip Hop's most renowned rappers. This story sizzles from top to bottom and here's a chance to bring closure and clarity to one of the music industries most controversial partnerships.
