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12 Black queer icons that inspired Beyoncé on 'Renaissance'
Beyoncé's newest album, "Renaissance," is a musical triumph that signals the next great phase of the superstar's career -- and she's taking the Black queer icons who pioneered house music with her.
Chris Rock jokes he was 'smacked by Suge Smith' after Will Smith apology video
Chris Rock is still not saying how he feels about getting slapped by Will Smith, but he is still making passing jokes about the incident.
AJ McLean explains why solo projects never divided the Backstreet Boys
For Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, pursuing a solo career doesn't mean he has to step away from the band with which he's performed for almost 30 years.
Pat Carroll, voice of Ursula in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid,' dead at 95
Pat Carroll, the Emmy-winning actress best known as the voice of the villainous sea witch Ursula in Disney's "The Little Mermaid," has died at the age of 95.
Lil Durk is taking a break after a Lollapalooza pyrotechnics explosion
Lil Durk is sporting a bandage over his eye and taking some time out after a pyrotechnic device went off in front of him during Lollapalooza.
George Takei, J.J. Abrams and more pay tribute to late 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols
George Takei and J.J. Abrams paid tribute to the late "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols, who died Saturday at the age of 89.
Beyoncé to remove ableist slur from 'Heated' after backlash from disability campaigners
Beyoncé says she will remove an ableist slur from her new album, "Renaissance," after facing online backlash and criticism from disability campaigners.
NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88
NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away "peacefully" Sunday, according to a family statement from his verified Twitter account. He was 88.
Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89
Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson.
Houston Native – Kevin Davis (KD) Named Junior Sailor of the Year in Signapore
Yeoman 2nd Class Kevin Davis is awarded Junior Sailor of the Year for calendar year 2021 by Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/ Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/ CTF 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications 2nd Class Brandon Parker)
The Lovie Smith Era Begins
“I’ll tell you this the Texans won today,” said Smith in his press conference after practice. “A lot of guys have been showing up, showing out and making plays."
Joe Carmouche – Houston Jazz Legend For Decades
One Of Houston's Most Sought-After Jazz Musicians
Joe Carmouche is considered to be one of the most in demand jazz musicians who is a Houston grown product. Best known for eloquently plucking the strings of guitar, he packs venues around town to the delight of jazz aficionados of the young and old.
You Are Art – A Love Letter To Fifth Ward
You are Art A Love Letter to 5th Ward is a mixed media portrait-based project that seeks to highlight the individual residents of 5th Ward Houston. Fifth Ward is portrayed as more than just a geographic location; the residents are the most critical parts of the community; when these people move away or travel from their homes, the stories and experiences always keep the best interests of the physical place alive. Francis used colored pencils, decorative papers, foil, and found objects to collage his portraits.
African Americans, Hate Crimes And Money
Recently, the California Department of Justice released a report which showed that African Americans are the greatest victims of Hate Crimes in the State. This is not surprising since we have always been the victims of Hate Crimes, with law enforcement seeking to underreport for fear of looking bad. At the writing of this editorial, there are more than 42 active investigations of shootings by law enforcement personnel in the State of California. This fact came to light recently as the San Bernardino Police Department attempted to avoid an investigation of the shooting of Rob Adams, who was shot 7 times in the back on July 16th.
Secret Service Identified Potential Missing Text Messages On Cell Phones of 10 Individuals
Secret Service investigators were scrutinizing the phones of 10 Secret Service personnel that contained metadata showing text messages were sent and received around January 6, 2021, but were not retained, two sources told CNN. The scrutiny came after the Department of Homeland Security inspector general asked for the text records last year of 24 individuals at the Secret Service who were involved in January 6, but only one text had been produced. After the issue spilled into public view this month, the inspector general launched a criminal investigation into the matter, and lawmakers demanded answers from the Secret Service to go back and find out what happened to the texts that may have been deleted.
Trump and His Big Lie Pose A Clear and Present Danger to Our Democracy
The Jan. 6th committee hearings have shown how Donald Trump sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which he lost. But Trump’s efforts are far from the most serious threat to our democracy. Across the country, Republicans have spread Trump’s Big Lie that the election was stolen, and used it as a weapon to justify a range of restrictive legislation that makes registration and voting more difficult, and gives partisan officials greater scope to overturn the results of elections where they don’t like the result. Worse, these efforts have been bolstered by a series of Supreme Court decisions – written by activist right-wing judges – dating back long before Trump that undermine free and fair elections in the United States.
Shericka Jackson and Noah Lyles Both Smash 200m Sprint Records At World Athletics Championship
It was a spectacular night of sprint- ing at the World Championships on Thursday as records tumbled in both the men›s and women›s 200m finals.
Mayor Turner Joins The Houston Fund For Social Justice And Economic Equity And Wells Fargo To Launch OPEN FOR BUSINESS Grant Portal
$20 Million Earmarked For Diverse Houston-Area Small Businesses And Non-Profits Applications Accepted August 9 – 23, 2022
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity in partnership with Wells Fargo on Tuesday, July 26, to announce the launch of the Open for Business Grant portal to distribute $20 million to Houston-area diverse, small businesses and non-profit organizations.
Former NFL player indicted for murder, tampering with evidence
Former NFL player Kevin Ware was indicted Thursday for murder and tampering with evidence, specifically a corpse, in the death of his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski.
Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity and Wells Fargo Launch Open for Business Grant Portal
$20 million earmarked for diverse Houston-area small businesses and non-profits Applications accepted August 9 – 23, 2022
The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity in partnership with Wells Fargo announced today the launch of the Open for Business Grant portal to distribute $20 million to Houston-area diverse, small businesses and non-profit organizations. Beginning Tuesday, August 9, business owners will have the opportunity to apply for grants ranging between $10,000 and $65,000.
