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Wilson Sticks With Seahawks, Becomes Highest Paid Player
Russell Wilson is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks as the highest paid player in the NFL. Wilson posted a video on social media early Tuesday saying, “Seattle, we got a deal,” shortly after agreeing to a $140 million, four-year extension with the Seahawks, his agent Mark Rodgers told The Associated Press.
Perry Ellis Partners with Cubavera for Hispanic Heritage Month
Global fashion house, Perry Ellis International, Inc (PEI), and the company's Latin-inspired Cubavera® brand are launching #CubaveraIcons, a multi-faceted campaign for National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Texas Asks for Nearly $61 Billion to Rebuild Houston and Texas Coast After Harvey
A nearly $61 billion state plan to rebuild Houston and the Texas coast after Hurricane Harvey includes funding for three “coastal spines” to control flooding, new reservoirs and buyouts of thousands of properties.
Scientists Have Linked Early Onset Menstruation With Depression
Recent studies show that African-American girls are at greater risk for depression at an earlier age and depression can last longer into adulthood. How? The studies show a strong link between African-American girls, who start menstruating earlier than white girls, and the onset of depression.
Texas School District Bans Confederate Displays
Students at one Texas middle school will no longer be able to call themselves "Rebels" after the Corpus Christi Independent School District removed the logo and mascot in response to concerns from parents.
University of Houston Hosts Hidden Figures Author
Margot Lee Shetterly, author of the New York Times bestseller Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Who Helped Win the Space Race, will engage the university community in a discussion of her work on October 3, 2017.
Pasadena Drops Appeal of Latino Voting Rights
In a crucial victory for Hispanic voters in the Houston suburb of Pasadena, the city will remain under federal oversight for any changes to its voting laws until 2023 — the only setup of its kind in Texas.
National Anthem Protests Hit Houston
President Donald Trump’s recent tweets against NFL players who kneel during the National Anthem continues to ripple through the public conscience, and sports fields nationwide.
Outrage Over Student Arrest That Landed Him in Immigration Detention
The Houston school district is under fire after a student without legal status ended up in immigration detention following his arrest by a school police officer for an altercation with a female student.
Rash of Online Threats Against Houston Area Schools Continues to Grow
Threats against several Houston area schools have one local sheriff calling for an end. In Sheldon ISD, police investigated a threat at CE King Middle School after a student posted something threatening online overnight.
Report: Minority Head Coaches Underrepresented in Texas High School Football
In Texas, African-American and Hispanic high school football coaches are underrepresented when compared to the schools they coach and the state as a whole, according to a new demographic study created by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.
New Kidney Transplant Program in Texas Caters to Hispanic Patients
About 9,000 Texans — half of whom are Hispanic — are waiting for a kidney transplant, according to Baylor Scott & White Health, which now offers services for Hispanic patients in need of a kidney transplant. The Hispanic kidney transplant program is the first kidney transplant program of its kind in the Southwest tailored for the Hispanic and Latino communities.
Patti LaBelle Joins ‘Greenleaf’ and It Just Might Get Hotter
As if Oprah’s star power wasn’t enough, soul diva Patti LaBelle is now joining the cast of Greenleaf for its third season.
Houston Councilman Dwight Boykins Exploring Run for Texas Governor
As Democrats look for a serious candidate to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in 2018, another big-city official is surfacing as a potential contender: Dwight Boykins, a member of the Houston City Council.
Texas Falling Behind in HPV Vaccinations, Study Says
Texans are falling behind the rest of the country in getting vaccinated against the most common sexually transmitted infection — making them more vulnerable to several types of cancer, a new study says.
First African-American Judge in 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Retiring
The first African-American to sit on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago is retiring from the bench next month. Ann Claire Williams, 68, was appointed to the appellate court in 1999 by President Bill Clinton.
From Immigration to Opioids, Mexico Is a Partner in US National Security
With the fifth round of renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) concluded, it’s time to recognize that there’s a lot more at stake than we realize.
Teenage Girl With a Bright Future Dies After Being Shot In Her Bedroom
16-year old Jewell Jefferson from DeKalb County, Georgia was recently found shot in her bed. Police say she was rushed to the hospital, but later died.
LL Cool J Becomes 1st Rapper to Receive Kennedy Center Honors Award
LL Cool J made Kennedy Center Honors history when he became the first rapper to be a Kennedy Center honoree.
Texas Takes Early Steps to Repair Or Replace Its Aged Mental Hospitals
Texas leaders are taking the first steps to make long-awaited fixes to state hospitals built in the 19th and 20th centuries that serve Texans who need mental health services. T
