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Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
You can bet on music’s healing power. New Orleans has played those odds for over 50 years. Its renown jazz fest brings all kinds of people together, mends spirits and has even survived an apocalypse.
Congressman Al Green, Chairwoman Maxine Waters Introduce Fair Housing Month Resolution
“Chairwoman Maxine Waters of the U.S House Committee on Financial Services and I were proud to introduce today the Original Fair Housing Month Resolution of 2022. This resolution celebrates the historic Fair Housing Act (FHA) and renews the commitment made 54 years ago to uphold fair housing regulations. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an ardent advocate of equitable housing and ending residential segregation. His assassination in 1968 spurred President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign into law the FHA just seven days later, creating a new standard of equal access to housing in America.”
"Grief is Love: Living with Loss" by Marisa Renee Lee c.2022, HarperLegacy
It happened so fast. One minute, your loved one was talking, laughing, alive – and the next minute they were gone, as if a thick line were drawn somewhere between life and not-life. Even if you had time to prepare, time to get used to their impending death, it happened too fast. You have to continue without them... but how? In the new book "Grief is Love" by Marisa Renee Lee, you'll see what may be next for you.
President and CEO of TIAA encourages JSU graduates to close minority wealth gap
The Lee E. Williams Athletic Assembly Center was filled with blue and gold robes as the graduating class of 2022 sat next to the golden class of 1972 at Jackson State University’s Spring 2022 Graduate Commencement Ceremony this morning.
Through it all, mother of four graduates from Jackson State University following the tragic death of her 6-year-old son
Kyoukius Washington received her bachelor's degree in social work from Jackson State University this morning, April 30. It is a moment that could have easily not been and perhaps no one would have blamed her for giving up.
Congressman Al Green, Who Secured Over $77 Million for Sims Bayou, Celebrates Opening of New Greenway Path Along Sims Bayou
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
Esteem University Grand Opening & The Dr. Candice Matthews Library Ceremony
On April 29th during a private ceremony. Leaders Esteem University celebrated its main campus grand opening ceremony. Dr. Verna Caddie who's the Founder and Chancellor of Leaders Esteem University dedicated the university's library to Dr. Candice Matthews who's the statewide steering committee chairwoman for The Rainbow PUSH Coalition of Texas.
School awards $500 stipend to all 4,800 employees
Harmony Public Schools is surprising its 4,800 teachers and team members across Texas with some good news to start National Teacher Appreciation week Monday, May 2. The Texas-based public charter school system is awarding a $500 stipend to all employees for their extraordinary efforts throughout the 2021-22 school year.
The Plant Project Plant Shop Celebrating Mother’s Day and Mother Nature - DIY Flower Arranging for Moms & Daughters/Sons, Fresh Juice Bar, Plant Specials, Last-Minute Gifts
The Plant Project plant shop in Houston is offering a special way to celebrate all mothers, including Mother Nature, this weekend with locally sourced flowers, plant specials, gifts, and a DIY Fresh Flower Bar where mothers and daughters/sons can create their own floral arrangements together for Mother’s Day!
A New Dream Team of Federal Judges
Something amazing just happened in the U.S. Capitol. On one day, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for five extraordinary women of color who have been nominated to federal judgeships by President Joe Biden.
SMU Law Launches Impact Scholarship for Students from Underserved Communities
Dedman Law School of Law has raised $1 million toward endowment of new program
SMU’s Dedman School of Law will offer a new full-tuition, three-year Impact Scholarship for an incoming law student from an economically or educationally underserved community, with a preference for a first-generation college student.
Season Finale of 'Afropop' Series Closes Out With 'Revolution From Afar'
Don’t miss the doc on young Sudanese American artists airing on WORLD Channel tonight at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and now available on popular streaming platforms
Season 14 of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange closes tonight with Revolution from Afar. Bentley Brown’s portrait of the lives of young Sudanese Americans examining their place in the world and their bicultural identities as their familial homeland struggles through a revolution will have its television broadcast premiere on Monday at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) on WORLD Channel.
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Hosts Spring Membership Luncheon
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, is hosting a Spring Membership Luncheon at Tony’s on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11:30 a.m.
Beto Flips On Tax Exempt Status for Churches
“While running for President, credibility-challenged Beto O’Rourke said he wanted to revoke the tax exempt status from churches that opposed same-sex marriage. Unsurprisingly Beto, who has made flip-flopping the cornerstone of his campaign, is now claiming he never held that view. The voters of this great state won’t buy it.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director
Tennessee's governor has halted executions for an independent review into lethal injections following an inmate's last-minute reprieve
Tennessee's governor has announced a pause of executions in the state amid plans for an independent review into the lethal injection process.
Couple found 1950s McDonald's bag with french fries inside wall during home renovations
Cold french fries are bad enough. But cold, old french fries are even worse. That's the surprise from Ronald McDonald that one Illinois couple stumbled upon during home renovations.
Why May matters for the future of the Senate
The midterm elections won't take place until November, but the primaries that begin in earnest on Tuesday will frame Americans' choices on which direction the country takes.
Free Comic Book Day Returns on May 7!
Thousands of free comics will be given away, in addition to comic creator signings, cosplay photo-ops, local artists, and more!
Bedrock City Comic Co., a chain of six comic book and pop culture stores in the greater Houston area, will be hosting FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. Six of their locations (Galleria, Spring, Clear Lake, Heights, Sugar Land, Katy) will welcome thousands of attendees for the annual event.
Project Row Houses Announces Rehabilitation and Renovation of Historic Eldorado Ballroom
A $9.675 million rehabilitation project will breathe new life into the famed community social club
In keeping with its role as a pioneer in creative placekeeping, Project Row Houses announced today that the rehabilitation and renovation of the historic Eldorado Ballroom is underway. One of the nation’s most acclaimed venues for Black musicians, “The Rado” was founded by Houstonians Anna Johnson Dupree and Clarence A. Dupree in 1939, when segregation laws prevented Black Americans from socializing in the same venues as white people. Project Row Houses, whose mission is to empower people and enrich communities through engagement, art, and direct action, leads the project with an investment of $9.675 million that will bring the building back to the cultural, social, and economic hub of the community that it once was.
Every Mom Deserves Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ From Dickey’s
Texas style barbecue brand develops mouthwatering meals for Mother’s Day 2022
Treat your mom this year with a day off from the stress of cooking by catering your Mother’s Day meal with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit! Every year your mom deserves unique Mother’s Day gifts, and this year our catering options are the perfect fit to complete your family tradition. You know what they say, happy mom, happy life. So, join us as we spread our love for some Texas BBQ from our family to yours!
