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US Announces 15th Virus Case, This One In Texas Evacuee
U.S. officials on Thursday announced the country’s 15th confirmed case of the new coronavirus — an evacuee from China who had been under quarantine in Texas.
Houston-Based Film/ TV Production Company Will Host A Black Ride In Honor Of Juneteenth!
Local production company, KVK Productions is responsible for several notable reality shows on various networks, but their efforts to contribute to the celebration of the freedom of African-Americans is the reality they want to encourage others to be a part of.
U.S. Census Bureau Suspends Field Operations Until June 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau is adapting or delaying some of our operations to protect the health and safety of our staff and the public and make sure we get the same population counted another way.
COVID-19 Policy & Black Communities Roundup
Last Friday, U.S. House Democrats passed a $3 trillion bill to address economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic—the HEROES Act.
Pastor Sues Oprah Over ‘Greenleaf’
Oprah Winfrey is being sued by a pastor and a screenwriter who claims the OWN series “Greenleaf” is a rip off of their idea. According to TheWrap, the suit, filed in federal court in California by Shannan Lynette Wynn and Pastor Lester Eugene Barrie, states the two teamed up to create a TV drama called “Justice & Glory,” and they met with Oprah’s team at OWN in the fall 2014 to pitch their idea … and got great feedback.
Shutdown of Texas Schools Probe Shows Trump Administration Pullback On Civil Rights
Three decades ago, schools across the country began bolstering discipline to deter juvenile crime. Zero-tolerance policies were introduced, school law enforcement budgets swelled and suspensions, expulsions and student arrests multiplied. Black students are almost four times as likely to receive an out-of-school suspension and twice as likely to be arrested as their white peers, according to federal data.
National Museum of American History Looks at Latino Labor Rights
A new display, "The Case of Luisa Moreno," in the American Enterprise exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, opens July 19 to examine the lasting legacy of Moreno, the Guatemala-born labor organizer who brought together more than 100 groups in 1938 for El Congreso de Pueblos de Habla Española, the Spanish-Speaking People's Congress. It is considered the first national Hispanic civil rights assembly.
Port City Links Golf Classic on October 21, 2018 at Wildcat Golf Club
The Port City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is gearing up for its Annual Golf Tournament and we welcome your support as a participant and/or a sponsor! The tournament will be Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Wildcat Golf Club, 12000 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas at 8:30 AM.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Taking a “Self-Care” Week After Busy 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 29, (D-N.Y.) is set to become the youngest woman to serve in Congress when she’s sworn in next month. She has spent months campaigning, and since her primary victory and eventual general election win last month, her life has been a whirlwind. Ocasio-Cortez was also still working shifts in a restaurant and a bar in Queens before becoming a political megastar.
Rape And Kidnapping Trial Begins For Ex-NFL Star Kellen Wins
Jury selection kicked off Monday in the trial of ex-NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II, who faces charges of rape, kidnapping and indecent exposure, CBS reports.
Meet the Latina From the Bronx Whose Documentary About NYC Yellow Cab Drivers Is a Tribute to Immigrants
Latino Rebels highlights NYC yellow cab drivers documentary. For decades, immigrants arriving to New York City saw in the yellow taxi medallion —which used to give cab drivers exclusive rights to pick up people— their golden ticket out of poverty and into middle class life. But with ride-sharing apps like Uber, the price of the medallion plummeted, sinking the dreams of many along with the price.
METRO Bus Operators Rescue Driver After Rollover Crash
METRO's leadership thanked 16 bus operators today for their heroism after a routine trip became a day they likely will never forget.
Oldest American World War II Veteran Dies At 112
The United States has lost its oldest World War II veteran. Richard Overton, who fought overseas in a segregated unit, died Thursday at age 112. He was hospitalized recently after a bout with pneumonia and took his last antibiotic on Dec. 21 — "a true soldier in fighting this infection battle with all that he has," his cousin, Volma Overton, said on Facebook. Richard Overton was born in 1906, near Austin, Texas.
Dallas County's First Black Sheriff Takes Reins for Good After a Year in Interim Role
New Year’s Day was déjà vu for Marian Brown, who was sworn in as interim Dallas County sheriff a year ago after Lupe Valdez stepped down to run for Texas governor. County commissioners picked Brown to replace Valdez, and voters made the job official in November. Longtime County Commissioner John Wiley Price swore in Brown, the county's first black sheriff, in a ceremony Tuesday at the Frank Crowley Courts Building.
Former NFL and Longhorns QB Vince Young arrested on DUI charge
Former Texas Longhorns and NFL quarterback Vince Young was arrested in Fort Bend County, Texas, early Monday on a charge of suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Young paid a $500 bond and was released.
Rihanna Suing Father for Illegally Profiting From Fenty Trademark
After making several attempts to handle the matter privately, Rihanna has filed a lawsuit against her father, Ronald Fenty, for continuing to fraudulently profit from her trademarked Fenty brand. TMZ reports the Caribbean singer has filed a lawsuit claiming her father started a talent development company in 2017 called Fenty Entertainment, a violation of her trademark rights.
Comcast Bring ‘Scenes; to Xfinity Home
Comcast is broadening the capabilities of its Xfinity Home platform with “Scenes,” a feature that enables users to string together a set of rules and routines for when they are waking up, leaving or returning home, or heading to bed for the night. Comcast is setting that up with a rules engine that lets customers set, adjust and coordinate connected devices, such as smart lighting, cameras and security systems, for several specific events, including: "Good morning;" "Leaving;" "Returning home;" and "Good night.”
Two Texas Students Sue Schools to Freely Protest the Pledge
A pair of Houston, Texas high school students are taking their respective schools to court over the right to protest during the pledge of allegiance. India Landry, a 17-year-old senior at Windfern High School, was expelled for sitting during the pledge. India's reasons for sitting reflected similar reasons former San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick began protesting last year.
Freedmen's Town Could Receive United Nations Cultural Designation
The Houston Chronicle reports UNESCO – the Paris-based cultural arm of the United Nations – is considering Freedmen's Town for its Slave Route Project, which is a registry created in 1994 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of historically significant sites that tell the global story of the trade in human labor.
America Ferrera, Eva Longoria, and Others Launch Anti-Harassment Action Plan
While bringing to light to the reality of sexual misconduct that exists in the workplace was an enormous step another step in the right direction was taken on Monday with a new anti-harassment initiative called, Times Up.
