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Grandson of Andrew Lester Shocked But Not Suprised
When Klint Ludwig learned his grandfather, a White homeowner in Kansas City, had shot a Black teenager who rang his doorbell, Ludwig was repulsed --- but not entirely surprised.
NICHE Turns Health Data into a Catalyst
The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) today issued a report on Leveraging HOPE: A Community of Practice, which applies to communities the comprehensive health data collected under NCHE’s groundbreaking Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative. A HOPE interactive data tool designed to help states and the country move beyond measuring disparities is used to help expand health equity in communities.
Local Girl Scouts Take Action for Earth Day
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council leaders and girl members are available for interviews, guest commentaries, and questions regarding Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023, and throughout April, which is Earth Month. In fact, many Girl Scouts from around the Greater Houston Area are taking action to protect our planet through their Gold Award projects. Many of these projects aim to address pressing issues such as climate change, pollution, and conservation.
Text messages reveal Trump operatives
In mid-January 2021, two men hired by former President Donald Trump's legal team discussed over text message what to do with data obtained from a breached voting machine in a rural county in Georgia, including whether to use it as part of an attempt to decertify the state's pending Senate runoff results.
Harris County Department of Education to Host Job Fair April 22
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, Harris County Department of Education will host a job fair at its administration building located at 6300 Irvington Blvd., Houston, TX, 77022.
EBONY Media Group To Produce SHE-E-O: Business Disruptors Series
Marsai Martin Hosts New Series that Celebrates Black Businesswomen
EBONY Media Group, the most influential Black-owned media company in the world, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Walmart to produce SHE-E-O: Business Disruptors, a custom series that celebrates leading Black female entrepreneurs and creators. The six-episode video and podcast series will feature interviews with successful businesswomen who will share their inspiring roadmap to success. Actress and producer Marsai Martin will host the series that will premiere on EBONY.com and the media company's various platforms on Monday, April 24, 2023.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Announces Burning Sands as Official Golf Sponsor
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. announced Burning Sands as its ‘Official Golf Partner’ – having signed an exclusive three-year agreement to manufacture, sell, and advertise golf bags with Alpha trademarks.
How Banksy's Bethlehem hotel inspired celebrity activists to tell the Palestinian story
A group of celebrity activists are trying to destigmatize being Palestinian, telling the human stories of an oppressed nation in a new documentary.
New study suggests Black women should be screened earlier for breast cancer
A new study on breast cancer deaths raises questions around whether Black women should screen at earlier ages.
Texas Southern University and PNC Launch Regional Center for Entrepreneurs Working in Partnership with Other HBCUs
Texas Southern University and PNC Bank will launch the PNC Regional Center for Entrepreneurship during a roadshow event on Thursday, April 13 from 12-4 p.m.. Through PNC’s support for this initiative, the Center for Entrepreneurship will provide programming, access to capital, education, research, and much more to help expand opportunities for Black businesses across the country.
Allies in Action: METRO Joins USDOT Initiative to Reduce U.S. Traffic Deaths
METRO has joined a national call to action to make roadways safer and reduce road deaths through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) National Roadway Safety Strategy.
Congressman Al Green Secures $259,508 in Federal Funding for the City of Stafford, Texas
On Friday, April 21, 2023, Congressman Al Green will present a symbolic check in the amount of $259,508 to the City of Stafford for the Stafford Emergency Operation Center.
Police Searching for Convicted Pimp Who Jumped Bail and Was Sentenced to 75 years
Authorities are searching for a convicted pimp who stopped coming to court during his trial this week and was sentenced to 75 years in prison for human trafficking, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Lemonade Day – Helping Our Children Achieve Sweet Success through Youth Entrepreneurship
Spring and Summer are the perfect seasons for kids to plant the seeds of entrepreneurship, and what better way to launch a small business than by hosting a lemonade stand? Kids in Grades K through 8 who register to participate in the free Lemonade Day youth entrepreneurship experience will taste the sweet success that comes with business ownership. Lemonade Day youth keep the funds they earn for themselves, learn valuable skills that equip them for life, and are encouraged to contribute to a cause that matters to them.
House GOP seeks to restart momentum on border security package but familiar sticking points emerge
House Republicans are trying to restart momentum on a border security package that faced early opposition in the current Congress by beginning to move a slightly revamped package through the committee process on Wednesday, but early reactions indicate many of the same sticking points and hurdles remain.
2 cheerleaders were shot in a Texas supermarket parking lot after one opened the door to the wrong vehicle. A suspect is under arrest
Two teenage cheerleaders were shot after one said she mistook the suspect's vehicle for her own in a supermarket parking lot near Texas' capital -- one of at least four incidents this week in which young people who'd made an apparent mistake were met with gunfire.
More severe storms could erupt today as rescue work continues after 2 died in Oklahoma amid tornadoes reports
More severe storms are threatening some 50 million people from Texas to Wisconsin after the same system left at least two people dead in Oklahoma, with a dozen tornadoes reported across three states and search-and-rescue still underway in some places.
Syan Rhodes Joins Harris County Precinct 4 As Press Secretary
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones announced today award-winning journalist and Houston native Syan Rhodes has joined the Precinct 4 team as press secretary.
The University of Houston-Downtown Announces New Gator Success Institute
The University of Houston-Downtown is establishing its new Gator Success Institute (GSI) in support of its number one priority of Enhancing Student Success, the first goal of its 2022-27 Strategic Plan: A New Paradigm. The new Institute is made possible by a $750,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation.
Free Speech vs. National Security in Proposed TikTok Ban
Libertad de expresión frente a seguridad nacional en la propuesta de prohibición de TikTok
With its dancing cats and lip-synched grandmas, TikTok has gained a massive foothold in the US, but lawmakers here say the platform threatens privacy rights and raises serious national security concerns.
