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NBA Legend Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand Donate $2.5 Million to Combat Black Voter Suppression
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are donating $2.5 million toward fighting Black voter suppression as part of a larger 10-year, $100 million effort that Jordan and Jordan Brand announced on June 5 to “impact the fight against systemic racism.”
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Extends Online Virtual Programs and Hosts Virtual “Doc Talk”
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 extending its series of online programs and is taking its regularly scheduled Doc Talk presentation online on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Noon.
Alert #3 - METRO Services Suspended Through Wednesday
METRO services will continue to be suspended through Wednesday, Aug.30, 2017 due to unsafe road conditions and flooding. We are continuing to provide shuttles to transport people to area shelters. METRO officials will keep monitoring the weather and resume services as street and weather conditions improve.
Market Street Storage Now Offers U-Haul Truck Sharing℠
U-Haul Company of Texas is pleased to announce that Market Street Storage has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Houston community.
Live/Viva Greater Eastwood – A Livable Centers Study
The East End District is developing its third Livable Centers study for the Greater Eastwood area,“Live/Viva Greater Eastwood.” The study aims to enhance livability with a focus on connecting the places people want to go, providing options for how they get there, facilitating future employment and housing opportunities, and creating great public spaces. The plan will help build on the great neighborhoods, history, and vibrant community that exists today.
Fresh Hub, A Community Service Project Partnered with Houston Health Department
Project Fresh Hub has recently been awarded First Place in Human Services Category at Future Problem Solving International Competition, a dynamic international program involving thousands of students annually. "Fresh Hub is an on-going food-rescue and food-distribution project," said Shirley Zhu, a rising junior at Bellaire High School and the co-president of the community service program.
Percy Miller aka Master P — From The Projects to Forbes
Percy Miller also known as Master P is a money, power and business tycoon. Regarding his success, he comments, “I couldn’t just be a street guy. And a lot of people want to be in business, but they don’t know how to make those transformations. They still want to be in the streets. I gave it all up. I had to cut out the negative people in my life because I wanted better for my family.”
Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) Collection and Facility Schedule for Thanksgiving Holiday November 23 - 26, 2017
Thursday, November 23, 2017 (Thanksgiving Day) CITY HOLIDAY: No Collection today all Solid Waste Facilities are Closed. The Neighborhood Depositories/Recycling Centers, Westpark Recycling Center, Environmental Service Center and The Reuse Warehouse are closed.
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth Holds First Annual Toy Drive
The Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) will be collecting toys for children and gifts for teens during its first annual Clerks for Christmas Toy Drive, December 1-11, 2020, benefiting the Children’s Assessment Center (CAC). The CAC serves nearly 5,000 young victims of sexual abuse.
Houston’s Restaurant of the Year Is Giving Away a Car to a Single Mom for Mother’s Day
The Greasy Spoon is doing something special for a local single mother for Mother’s Day.
BARC's 'Home for the Holidays' Commences with 'Empty the Shelters' Initiative, Featuring a Month of Festive Events
BAR launches its annual Home for the Holidays campaign.
South Carolina Women Run Away From Mississippi State For First National Title
A’ja Wilson scored 23 points to help coach Staley and South Carolina win their first national championship with a 67-55 victory over Mississippi State on Sunday night.
Big Pharma doesn't deserve all the hate
Americans loathe the pharmaceutical industry. It ranks dead last in a recent Gallup poll that tracks the public's opinion of 25 different sectors.
Corporate debt is rising, but it's safer than it looks
As US corporate debt continues to rise rapidly, numerous investors, analysts and policymakers fear that it will either help trigger or deepen the next recession. We think those fears are overblown.
Dartmouth basketball players could become first unionized college athletes
Basketball players at Dartmouth will get a chance to vote on whether to join a union, a potential breakthrough in efforts to unionize the lucrative business of college sports.
These are the 100-Day Accomplishments Trump Is Touting
Trump's 100th day comes Saturday
He is touting accomplishments ahead of the marker
RIP Internet Privacy Rules Is Net Neutrality Next?
In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission voted to assert more regulatory control over Internet providers by reclassifying them as common carriers. With that new authority, the FCC imposed restrictions on providers that were intended to keep the Internet open and fair.
Sun Belt cities comprise nearly half of US population growth
The Sun Belt's large metro areas are growing much faster than those elsewhere in the United States, and they are adding more young and old residents than the rest of the nation, according to a new white paper from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. But most American urban policy is still crafted -- and research is still conducted -- with traditional Northeastern and Midwestern cities in mind, the paper says.
Grant Applications Now Open for Local Artists and Cultural Nonprofits In Need of Disaster Relief from Harvey Arts Recovery Fund
the Harvey Arts Recovery Fund (HARF), which supports Houston artists, performers, musicians and arts and culture organizations in need of disaster assistance. The second round of grant awards will be distributed this spring and the application is open from Feb. 15 to March 1, 2018 at www.harveyartsrecovery.org. In January, HARF awarded more than $40,000 to local artists and arts, heritage and cultural organizations who suffered personal and professional losses due to Hurricane Harvey.
12-Year Old Who Died From Prevotella Oris Inspires Black-Owned Fragrance Line, 6Tween
Belinda Baker, star of the day time talk show, “Changing Steps,” has announced the launch of her new fragrance line, “Kiya 12.” Earlier this year Ms. Baker’s granddaughter Chakiya died at the age of 12 from prevotella oris a cancerous disease that often goes unnoticed and undetected.
