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HPD Reminds Citizens to Sign Up for 911 Emergency Profile System
Houston Police Assistant Chief Henry Gaw and members of the Houston Fire Department, representatives from Greater Harris County 911 and the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security urge citizens to create their own "Emergency Profile."
Chance The Rapper Donates $1 Million to Improve Chicago’s Mental Health Services
According to the Associated Press, hip hop artist and philanthropist Chance the Rapper has announced he’s donating $1 million to help improve mental health services in Chicago.
Trump’s Sons to Open ‘Plantation-Style’ Luxury Hotels In Poor Black Areas
Donald Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Jr., are reportedly investing in luxury resorts in one of the poorest regions of America: the Mississippi Delta. The area happens to be in the heart of Trump’s base. The brothers claim the towers, which are part of a program that the Trump Organization is calling an “American Idea,” will start with a four-star, 100-room Scion hotel designed to look like an antebellum plantation, Newsweek reports.
Michael Bloomberg Ends His Presidential Bid
ABCNews.com is reporting that Michael Bloomberg is ending his bid for President of United States after poor showing in primaries. Former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg, a centrist billionaire who launched a White House bid after years of flirting with a run, and pledged to use his vast resources to unite Democrats and moderate Republicans against President Donald Trump has suspended his campaign and is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden.
What Kind of Principal Turns Around A Failing School?
A Visionary Change-Maker/Activist From Houston
Heroes live among us but are so busy “saving the world” that they often exist under the radar and go unrecognized. Luckily for us, legendary educator/activist and author, Dr. Bertie Simmons wrote it all down in a memoir that spans her life before, during and after the turning around of a failing school - and not without controversy.
Family Houston Young Professionals Host First Happy Hour
Family Houston’s Young Professionals Board of Directors recently hosted their first happy hour at Fuego’s Saloon. The event brought in over 40 attendees where guests were able to mingle with the Young Professionals Board, staff, and Family Houston’s very own Board of Directors. The event was sponsored by Verisei Consulting and $1,176 was raised throughout the night. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the event a success!
Joe Jackson Dead at 89 After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer
Family sources tell TMZ, Joe died at a hospice in Las Vegas. The hospice is connected to a hospital where Joe was admitted. We're told he was moved to the hospice a day and a half ago.
Women of Color Go Nude w/skinnytees' Skin
The New Line of Inclusive Skin Toned Tanks and Camis
In the world of fashion "nude" once meant simply white, black or various tones of beige.
The top favorite sandwiches in the US
August embarks Nation Sandwich Month, where you can eat and enjoy one of the best food combos you can think of. YouGov data shows when it comes
Gucci and Dapper Dan Announce $5M Changemakers Initiative Aimed at Diversity and Inclusion
Since being under fire for its balaclava sweater that resembled blackface, luxury brand Gucci is attempting to redeem itself. According to harpersbazaar.com, the Italian fashion house has announced a new global program and scholarship fund called Gucci Changemakers that will promote diversity and inclusion throughout the company with a multi-step action plan.
The Troubling News About Black Women In The Workplace
A new study by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. paints a troubling picture about the treatment of black women in the workplace. According to the Women in The Workplace 2018 survey, women of color are not only significantly underrepresented, they are far less likely than others to be promoted to manager, more likely to face everyday discrimination and less likely to receive support from their managers.
African American Art Galleries and Museums to Support for Black Solidarity Day
As the anticipated International African American Museum gears up for a grand opening in 2020, we couldn’t help but find out what other black-centric museums and exhibits around the country are worth checking out right now.
METRO’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Schedule
METRO will continue its regular weekday service for METRORail, local, and commuter buses on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
H-E-B Named One of the Best Places to Work in 2018
Glassdoor.com just released its list of the best places to work in 2018, and our hometown heroes H-E-B have made the top 20... well, just barely at number 20, but that's besides the point.
HS Golf Coach Resigns After Racist Tweets to Black NASCAR Driver Darrell Wallace Jr.
A Cambridge High School golf coach, Brent Nottestad, resigned, after sending racist tweets to Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr., who next season will become the first full-time African-American NASCAR Cup driver since 1971.
LaToya Cantrell Elected New Orleans’ 1st Woman Mayor
LaToya Cantrell, a City Council member who first gained a political following as she worked to help her hard-hit neighborhood recover from Hurricane Katrina, won a historic election Saturday that made her the first woman mayor of New Orleans.
Nigeria’s Women’s Bobsled Team Qualifies for 2018 Olympics, Country’s 1st Ever Winter Olympians
According to ESPN, Nigeria will be represented in the Winter Olympics by the African nation’s women’s bobsled team, which qualified for the 2018 Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Driver Seun Adigun and breakpersons Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga completed the fifth out of the five required qualifying races and became the first African team ever to qualify in the bobsled category.
A Unique Fashion Event You Won't Want To Miss – Tune in live and cast your votes for your favorite designs
If you caught the Academy Awards on April 25th, you may be yearning for more red carpet glam? Well, you’re in luck! The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Houston Community College have teamed up for an innovative, reimagined fashion event, Fashion Fusion VI: Antiquities to Modern Works, inspired by the Museum’s permanent collection.
African-Americans Contribute to Virtual Library To Promote Literacy
NBA player Jason Thompson, "Rebel Girls" editor/author Lilly Workneh, "Black Panther" book author Jesse J. Holland and New Orleans Saint Malcolm Jenkins, are among several celebrity guest readers that narrated their favorite children's stories for a virtual online library created by Amerigroup New Jersey. Amerigroup sponsored the online library initiative in connection with Read Across America.
Fort Bend County Update on Current Conditions During Countywide Burn Ban
Fort Bend County will remain under a Burn Ban Order due to the current drought conditions that persist. At this time, the county is not under a fireworks ban for the use or regulation of fireworks this Fourth of July holiday weekend.
