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Julia Roberts's involvement with civil rights didn't stop at birth
The story of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King covering the hospital expenses for Julia Roberts's birth has been a revelation to many, but it was just a start of a connection between the actress and social causes.
Artists Help Capture Our Political Chaos
Art can be a powerful tool for social change. Sometimes that threatens people in power.
Why the Stakes are High in This Year’s Elections!
We are a few days away from one of the biggest elections in our community and country. After the election of President Barack Obama in 2008, low turnout and apathy led to many candidates losing the 2010 midterm elections which ushered in and legitimized 12 years of grievance politics and radical hate. Black communities and all fair-minded Americans are still reeling from ramifications of those elections.
Addressing the Third Ward Housing Crisis
Rebuilding Together Houston and HP team up to Save Family Homes in Third Ward
The historic Third Ward may have more families at risk of losing their homes than any other neighborhood in Houston. Low-income Third Ward seniors are struggling to repair their aging homes in an effort to age in place and preserve their home for future generations.
Houston native supports the next generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters
A Houston, Texas, native is working with the U.S. Navy supporting the training of naval aviation personnel and air operations.
Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast
A Combination of Audio Narrative Storytelling and Interviews, Featuring Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige, Angela Bassett and More
A Combination of Audio Narrative Storytelling and Interviews, Featuring Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige, Angela Bassett and More
Taylor Swift Is Coming to Houston
The Eras Tour Presented by Capital One
The U.S. leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour was announced this morning just days after the eleven-time GRAMMY winner broke streaming, physical and vinyl album sales around the world. Taylor’s critically acclaimed album, Midnights, is the fastest selling album of her career. Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be supported by (each artist’s dates are listed on the graphic below) Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, MUNA, HAIM, GAYLE, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN.
Oxtail MashUp Culinary Competition is Back to Bring Together All Cultural Elements & Benefit Feed the Soul Foundation
Seventeen chefs will bring their elevated oxtail creations for the fourth annual Oxtail Mashup Culinary Competition on Sunday, November 6, at Project Row Houses from 6-9pm benefitting Feed the Soul Foundation.Seventeen chefs will bring their elevated oxtail creations for the fourth annual Oxtail Mashup Culinary Competition on Sunday, November 6, at Project Row Houses from 6-9pm benefitting Feed the Soul Foundation. Chefs from Houston and beyond bring creativity to a classic cut of meat that has been a historical staple in the black community. Be prepared to taste out-of-the-box oxtail dishes like those from past competitors, General Tso's Oxtail from Chef Bowie of Taste Bar and Kitchen, and Smothered Oxtail Ragoons from Chef Kurt Evans of CYL Hospitality.
Wells Fargo’s first Black American Board Foundation Member Shares His Perspective on the Post and Discusses Career Journey
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There is a saying, do not talk about it, be about it,” said Otis Rolley, now the head of Philanthropy and Community Impact at the bank and president of the Wells Fargo Foundation. Rolley also counts as the first Black American elected to his position permanently by the Wells Fargo Foundation board, overseeing about $300 million in philanthropy, employee volunteerism and giving, and the company’s strategic vision on advancing social impact.
Travel time to abortion facilities grew significantly after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
The average travel time to an abortion facility increased significantly for women in the United States after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the federal right to an abortion, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA.
Gun violence has killed at least 1 rapper every year since 2018
It's happened again: America wakes up to news that a hip-hop star was fatally and senselessly shot. This time, the rapper is Takeoff of Atlanta's platinum hit machine, Migos, who was slain early Tuesday in Houston, according to a source close to the group.
Takeoff, member of rap group Migos, dead at 28
Takeoff, who was one third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston, Texas, a source close to the group confirmed to CNN.
Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Mayor Turner to Announce New Plans for Historic Riverside General Hospital Site
Complex in Third Ward will House Harris County Public Health and other Vital Services Millions of Dollars Donated by Houston Endowment and Qatar Harvey Fund
Four years after Harris County Commissioners Court agreed to invest in re-opening historic Riverside General Hospital, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, health experts and Qatar officials will provide updates on services that will be available for underserved people in Third Ward and countywide.
Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Sheldon Community Members to Host Ceremony to Officially Open $1.6 Million Bridge that Improves Mobility and Pedestrian Safety
Residents Requested Bridge Construction to Alleviate Speeding Traffic that Cuts Through Neighborhood
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Sheldon community members will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the Van Hut Lane bridge that nearby residents asked Precinct One to build to improve mobility and pedestrian safety.
Philip Guston Now Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Through January 2023
Philip Guston Now, First Retrospective in 20 Years influential Artist’s Work, opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Works touch on what the artist called the “brutality of the world.” The deep joy of painting will be on view through January 16, 2023,
ExxonMobil posts another record profit as oil prices remain high
America's largest oil company ExxonMobil set a profit record for the second-straight quarter as oil and gas prices remained high. No. 2 US oil company Chevron also posted much-better-than-expected results.
Prosecutors seek to introduce evidence Michigan school shooter's parents created a pathway to violence
Mass shooters have "a slow build towards violence over time and they give up a lot of warning signs," a forensic psychologist testified Friday at a pretrial hearing for the parents of Michigan school shooter suspect Ethan Crumbley.
Man who assaulted Pelosi's husband with hammer was looking for House speaker, source says
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer at the couple's home in San Francisco by a male assailant early Friday morning, law enforcement sources tell CNN.
First Saturday Arts Market Welcomes New & Returning Artists
Houston’s original monthly outdoor art market returns for holiday shopping November 5, 2022 on the parking lot at 540 W. 19th St. The November edition features over 40 artists from the greater Houston area and Austin.
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the Appointment of 14 New Members of the National Board for Education Sciences
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the appointment of 14 new members of the National Board for Education Sciences:
