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McCarthy faces make-or-break moment in vote to elect House speaker
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy faces a make-or-break moment on Tuesday, as he seeks to lock down the support necessary to become the next speaker in a vote that could turn into a chaotic and contentious once-in-a-century floor fight.
Holiday Spotlight: Faith-Based Non-Profit Hoodies 4 Healing Foundation Dedicates Sunday To Feeding The Homeless
Cypress-based non-profit dedicates their passion for the community to feeding and providing resources to the homeless, and financially supporting single mothers with kids that have medical conditions.
Event Re-Cap: Leader Esteem's Highly Anticipated 2nd Annual Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award And Honorary Doctorate Graduation
Leaders Esteem's high anticipated event took place at the gorgeous San Souci Ballroom. Attendees and recipients traveled from all over the country to be apart of something so special.
Local News Anchors Isiah Carey & Jonathan Martin Honored at Houston Museum of African American Culture Annual Champagne & Ribs Fundraiser
The Houston Museum of African Thousand kept the party going as American Culture (HMAAC) pop the champagne last night as they rolled out the red carpet for their annual Champagne & Ribs Fundraiser hosted by Houston's own, Grammy Award Winning Writer/Producer, Bryan-Michael Cox. The lavish night set out to raise funds for the Houston community to be able to continue to enjoy the museum free of cost, was a sold-out event for the first time since its start a couple years ago.
Fort Bend ISD Partners with Harvest Methodist Church
Leaders from Fort Bend ISD and Baines Middle School officially held a ribbon cutting for a resource room at the school, made possible by an exemplary partnership between the campus and Harvest Methodist Church.
45th MLK Jr. Parade, Festival, & Weekend Celebrations
Mayor Sylvester Turner Chosen as 2023 Grand Marshal “Climbing the Mountain to a Better Future”
The Black Heritage Society, in partnership with the City of Houston, is having its 45th Annual Original MLK Jr. Day Parade & Festival on Monday, January 16, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m. The 45th MLK Jr. Parade is free to the public and is held downtown starting on Lamar @ Smith Street. The MLK 2023 theme is “Climbing the Mountain to a Better Future.”
Far-Right School Board Candidates: “We’ll Be Back”
Back in August, I wrote that getting “back-to-school” this year would also mean getting back to fighting far-right attacks on education. The threats included a rising number of efforts to ban books, and the Right’s efforts to take over local school boards.
The true meaning of Christmas
In this last week before Christmas, millions of people across the world are preparing to celebrate. Families will gather; music will be in the air. Christmas has become a holiday, a time for exchanging presents and cards, for seeing friends and family. It is a commercial bonanza, with people straining their budgets to buy gifts, and merchants rolling out bargains to lure people to spend more. For too many, it is a difficult time, particularly for the cold and hungry, those separated from families, those alone or imprisoned or sick.
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.
Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $8.1 Million to Texas in ‘Internet for All’ Planning Grants
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Texas received its first “Internet for All” grants for deploying high-speed Internet networks and developing digital skills training programs under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All initiative. Texas is receiving $8,110,148.10 in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden, to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable, and reliable high-speed Internet service throughout the state.
Macy's Brings Fashion Designer Wish to Life, Collection Now Available
Macy’s and Make-A-Wish celebrate Macy’s annual Make-A-Wish letter writing campaign by welcoming 20-year-old Vivek to see his three-piece line for Sun + Stone in a fashion show
Reaffirming Solidarity Between Blacks and Jews in America
I will not be silent on the issues of racial hatred, violence, and prejudice. I am speaking out publicly in support of the recent call by billionaire African American business leader and philanthropist, Robert F. Smith, to stand up against the resurgence of racism and antisemitism in America.
Toyota Announces Collaboration with Oncor to Accelerate EV Charging Ecosystem
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and Oncor Electric Delivery (Oncor), a Texas-based electric transmission and distribution company, have agreed to collaborate on a pilot project around vehicle-to-grid (V2G), a technology that allows vehicles to flow energy from their battery back onto the electric grid. The effort will be led by Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS) team, marking an important first collaboration with a public utility for Toyota in the U.S. around Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).
A Stunner is Born: All-New 2023 Toyota Prius Expected This January
The Toyota Prius enters the 2023 model year as a completely transformed model. With a sleek new exterior design, a reimagined interior and an amped up hybrid powertrain, this new Prius is built for style, performance and efficiency. It is the hybrid reborn – without compromise.
Congressman Al Green Proud to Have Voted for Ike Dike Authorization
On Friday, December 16, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
"Buyer Aware: Harnessing Our Consumer Power for a Safe, Fair, and Transparent Marketplace" by Marta L. Tellado
Don't look now, but you're being shadowed. It sure seems like it sometimes. Play around on social media and a few minutes later, ads start showing up for the discussions you just posted. Search a topic, click on a link, peek at an ad, and hey, are you being followed?
Harris County DA's Office: Ringleader in NFL medical reimbursement scam pleads guilty
An athletic trainer who acted as the ringleader with eight former NFL players in a scheme to defraud an NFL player trust fund by submitting false claims for medical benefits has pleaded guilty, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.
Houston Area Urban League To Host Annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala Dec 17 Celebrating Black Excellence
Houston’s Corporate Community & Black Elite Will Party with a Purpose
The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) will host a sold out crowd as they celebrate Black Houstonians who have demonstrated excellence in Sports, Education, Corporate Citizenship and Community Service.
Ruby Princess Departs on Inaugural Voyage from Galveston, Marking Princess’ First Cruise from Texas in Six Years
113,561-ton Ship to Offer 5- to 16-Day Cruises, Carrying Upwards of 50,000 Passengers from Galveston During its Winter/Spring 2022-23 Season
Ruby Princess departed Galveston this afternoon on a 11-day sailing to Mexico and the Caribbean, marking Princess Cruises’ first cruise from Texas in six years.
U.S. Postal Service Reveals Additional Stamps for 2023
Civil Rights Leader John Lewis, Art of the Skateboard and Florida Everglades Are Featured
Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced seven new stamp subjects for 2023. This group, along with the stamps announced in October, is a partial list, with more to be revealed in the weeks and months ahead. All stamp designs are preliminary and subject to change.
