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Racial harmony exists between three kids as novel tells their adventures prior, during and after the Second World War
As the oldest son in a military family, it became clear with the hindsight of history that Robert Corns had witnessed the formation of America’s military power. With a college degree from the University of Oklahoma, and hours of retirement looking for a cause, the elements of his novel “Saving General Patton” (published by Xlibris) came to life.
National Comedy Center Adds Second Jeff Foxworthy Show During 30th Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official museum and cultural institution dedicated to comedy, has added a second Jeff Foxworthy show to the 2020 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, it was announced today. The second show will take place at 9:30 pm on Friday, August 7th, following the 7 pm show that evening.
Fun Run to Benefit the Under-served areas of South Houston
ONEPowerful Movement, Inc. (OPM) will host a Fun Run to benefit their food pantry and adult literacy programs which are held in the under-served areas of South Houston.
Houston Chamber Choir presents 2020 gala ?Take Flight! ? An Evening of Wanderlust Awaits? honoring Choir founder Robert Simpson
Houston Chamber Choir presents the 2020 gala themed "Take Flight! :An Evening of Wanderlust Awaits" to celebrate and honor the remarkable accomplishments of the Choir?s founder and artistic director Robert Simpson. Serving the Houston music and arts community for more than 25 years, Robert Simpson has changed the landscape of choral music locally while receiving national and international recognition.
NEWS: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Endorses Sanders for President
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. announced on Sunday that he is endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president and will speak today at an event with the senator in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Survey: Two-thirds of Texas workers may be ill-prepared for retirement
An uncertain economic future may be in store for the two-thirds (66 percent) of private-sector workers without an employer-offered retirement plan, based on a survey of 501 small business owners in Texas released today by AARP. Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of small business owners surveyed said that, as taxpayers, they are concerned about these workers and their families not saving enough and ending up reliant on public assistance programs.
Judge Rules That Lawsuit Challenging Boston Police Department’s Consistent Failure To Comply With Public Records Law May Proceed
In a case of first impression, a Suffolk Superior Court judge has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) pattern and practice of violating the Massachusetts Public Records Law may proceed. The lawsuit, brought by Lawyers for Civil Rights (“LCR”) and David Godkin from Birnbaum & Godkin LLP, alleges that BPD routinely fails to respond to public records requests in the timeframes required by law, and asks for a Court order mandating that BPD comply with the law in the future.
Animal Rights Groups Choose Coronavirus over Your Safety
Top U.S. health officials recently delivered a sobering message: Americans must prepare for the inevitable spread of the coronavirus within the United States. So far in the U.S., 11 people have died. The virus has claimed the lives of more than 3,200 people and infected over 95,000 worldwide.
Governor Abbott Releases 2020 Report To The People Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today released his “2020 Report to the People of Texas,” looking back at all that was accomplished by and for the people of Texas over the previous year and sharing his vision for the year ahead. This is his third Report to the People since taking office in 2015. It is released in interim years when the Legislature does not meet and no formal State of the State address is given.
Black Leaders Call Out Big Insurance Over Surprise Medical Billing
Prominent figures in the African-American community are calling on Congress to rein in large insurance companies as lawmakers look to address an increasingly urgent problem in the health care market that falls especially hard on working families, including African-Americans.
R.I.P. Jazz Piano Legend McCoy Tyner, 81
McCoy Tyner, a cornerstone of John Coltrane’s groundbreaking 1960s quartet and one of the most influential pianists in jazz history, died on Friday at his home in New Jersey at age 81, according to the New York Times.
Houston Mayor Turner Endorses Joe Biden
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner today announced his endorsement of Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential race.
Spike Lee Says He's Done Attending Knicks Games After Disagreement Over VIP Entrance
All Spike Lee wants is to use the employee entrance at Madison Square Garden.
"A World Without Work: Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond" by Daniel Susskind
Click. And with that quiet little sound, an email's sent, a door's unlocked, an alarm is engaged, a recipe's downloaded, a machine is launched. Whether you listen for it or you’re so used to it that you don’t hear it anymore, the fact is that we need that click to happen. In the new book “A World Without Work” by Daniel Susskind, you’ll see if it doesn’t need us.
No, President Trump, the Never-ending War in Afghanistan Is Not Ending
Don't fall for the hype. That is the one lesson that we all should have learned about Donald Trump. He's a salesman, not a statesman. He offers up fantasies, not facts. The most recent agreement with the Taliban in Afghanistan is a clear example of this.
Kappa Alpha Psi Member Fired for Embezzling More Than $1 Million
According to Philadelphia Magazine, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity member and former finance director, Curtis Anderson has been caught in a financial scandal after admitting that he embezzled over $1 million funds. Anderson, who served as a finance director at the fraternity’s international headquarters in Philadelphia for 20 years, was fired three days after admitting to his fraudulent activities.
A Promise From America Ferrera to the Latino Community
During the National Hispanic Media Coalition's 2020 Impact Awards night on Friday in Beverly Hills, America Ferrera gave a fiery speech as she received the award as the Outstanding Series Producer of Gentefied and Superstore.
The Emergence of Butterfly Ali
Butterflies are some of nature’s most beautiful creatures mainly for their various phases of life that allow them to transform through a process called metamorphosis. Humans are like butterflies too constantly changing to reinvent themselves.
Rockets Mike D’Antoni Named Western Conference Coach of the Month for February
Today, the NBA announced that Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for February. He has won the award 10 times in his career, including five times since joining Houston in 2016-17.
Rice Says Group Under “Self-Quarantine” Amid COVID-19 Concerns
A group of people at Rice University have been advised to self-quarantine after a staff member may have been inadvertently exposed to the novel coronavirus overseas, the university said Sunday. In what the school called an “abundance of caution,” 17 people were asked to self-quarantine after coming into direct contact with tbe research staffer, who while traveling abroad may have been exposed to the virus also known as COVID-19.
