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International Philanthropist & Disabilities Advocate Lisa A. Thomas Featured in Photo Memoir By Celebrity Photographer Bruce Bell
Bell Releases “In Search of the Authentic Lisa A. Thomas” Photo Book
World renown philanthropist Lisa A. Thomas is the featured subject of celebrity photojournalist Bruce Bell’s new photographic timeline, In Search of the Authentic Lisa A. Thomas. Bruce Bell of Bruce Bell Media (BBM) has been in the photography business since 2002. His work is a favorite in the Houston African community.
Texas Southern University to House Official NAACP Archives
Texas Southern University will soon be home to Texas NAACP official records. On August 17 at 10:00 a.m., Texas NAACP officers will designate TSU as the official depository for its records to preserve the organizations history and to ensure scholars will peruse these materials and record the struggles and accomplishments of the NAACP in Texas.
Advocates Push to Pardon 110 Black Soldiers Guilty in 1917 Houston Riots
The South Texas College of Law Houston, the local NAACP chapter, advocates and supporters plan to push for the pardon of 110 Black soldiers convicted of mutiny and rioting at Camp Logan in 1917, the Houston Chronicle reported. The soldiers were hanged, executed or sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty in the 1917 riots, which occurred after months of racial tensions toward the all-Black Third Battalion of the United States Army’s 24th Infantry Regiment.
Danish Minister of Environment Visits PVAMU Campus
On Monday, November 29, 2021, the Danish Minister of Environment, Lea Wermelin, the Royal Consulate General of Denmark, and Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Agriculture and Human Sciences Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs, Gerard D’Souza, Ph.D., met to establish a partnership between the college and the agency.
City Invites Veterans and Active Duty Military to the 2023 Houston Stand Down
The City of Houston's Office of Veterans and Military Affairs is partnering with local organizations and community members to host the 2023 Houston Stand Down to assist the men and women who have served our country.
Same Energy
When it’s someone you love; you’re a hypocrite: don’t worry, we all are. Have you ever been talking to someone and the conversation escalates to mutual friends? “Hey, you heard that Bob and Jill are getting a divorce, Bob cheated.” Immediately it’s, “Bob is an asshole and you should never cheat! What kind of man is he?”
Mayor Turner Police ReformTask Force Members
The 45-Houstonians Named to the Mayor Sylvester Turner Police Reform Task Force
Chair – Laurence “Larry” Payne Director of Strategic Partnerships, Civic Engagement and Critical Conversations for the Houston Public Librar
3 Tips To Help Women Prepare For Long-Term Health Care
Women spend much of their lives caring for others. As mothers and wives, they never seem to stop giving to their families and husbands.
Amy Robach says she lost most of her ‘worldly possessions’ in her divorce from Andrew Shue
Amy Robach has shared what her divorce from “Melrose Place” star Andrew Shue has cost her.
NAACP Condemns UT Fight Song "Eyes of Texas"
The Houston NAACP is out front on major matters facing the African American community and the community at large!
Dallas Jones named Texas Political Director of Biden-Harris Campaign
I’m pleased to forward the announcement of the selection of Dallas Jones (my former district director) as Texas Political Director of the Biden-Harris Presidential Campaign.
Former TSU Regent Selected to Serve as Interim Dean of Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Texas Southern University has announced that former Texas Southern University Regent Gary Bledsoe will assume the role of interim dean at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Bledsoe will lead the law school through its American Bar Association compliance requirements. Bledsoe will assume his new position November 1.
How Melinda and Bill Gates might handle the division of their billions
In the divorce of Melinda and Bill Gates, the division of their vast wealth is unlikely to cause fireworks and fury. For one thing, they have a lot of money to share. Plus, they've publicly committed to giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy.
5,200 years ago, ‘Vittrup Man’ violently died in a bog ; now, researchers know his story
About 5,200 years ago, a man’s life ended violently in a peat bog in northwest Denmark. Now, researchers have used advanced genetic analyses to tell the unexpected story of “Vittrup Man,” the oldest known immigrant in Denmark’s history.
Mayor Turner Appoints Reverend Alexander E.M. Johnson as Chair of the Independent Police Oversight Board for the City of Houston
Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the appointment of Reverend Alexander E. M. Johnson as the new Chair of the Independent Police Oversight Board (IPOB) for the City of Houston.
NAACP Congratulates George Springer III, Houston Astros MVP and Grandson of late NAACP Branch President
The NAACP congratulates George Springer III, World Series Champion, Most Valuable Player, and grandson of celebrated NAACP branch leader, George Springer Sr. Springer III recently tied the World Series record for home runs while securing the league victory for the Houston Astros.
Capital One Bank Hit With Explosive Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Filed By the Houston NAACP and LULAC Claiming the Bank Discriminates Against Black and Latino Customers in Favor of White Customers
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Houston Branch (“NAACP”), League of United Latin American Citizens, District VIII (“LULAC”) and a former bank employee have filed a major federal racial discrimination lawsuit against Capital One Bank, a publicly-traded national bank. The suit alleges Capital One has engaged in a conscious and deliberate plan to close banks in Black and Latino communities while keeping banks in white communities.
Euro 2020: Denmark and Belgium pause match as minute's applause held for Christian Eriksen
Belgian and Danish players halted their Euro 2020 match on Thursday to observe a minute's applause in an emotional mark of respect for Denmark's Christian Eriksen.
A study shows that when a wife out-earns her husband, she downplays her income while he exaggerates his
The number of married women earning more money than their husbands has grown. But you won't hear them boasting about it. A new study finds that many spouses would prefer to keep that fact on the down-low. Researchers analyzed Census Bureau data and discovered that in heterosexual marriages where the wife out-earns her husband, both spouses misreport in census surveys how much they actually make.
Chris Hollins Receives First Mayoral Endorsement From Texas Legislator
Today, State Representative Joe Deshotel endorsed Chris Hollins to serve as the next Mayor of Houston, becoming the first member of the Texas House of Representatives to weigh in on the race. Serving 22 years in public office, Rep. Deshotel expressed confidence in Chris’s ability to effectively lead and deliver results.
