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First Black Woman to Run for Texas’s 14th Congressional District
As a native Houstonian Adrienne Bell always knew she wanted to give back to her community and has devoted her life to making strides to doing so. As an education and health advocate, Bell hopes to use this platform to bring awareness and get the conversation going on these two major topics while representing the Democratic party as she joins the race for U.S Congress TX-14.
Interim superintendent welcomes district leadership back for 2018-2019 school year
More than 1,000 principals, deans, assistant principals and district leaders packed Delmar Fieldhouse on Aug. 11 for the district’s annual Welcome Back event.
Restaurant Manager Fired After Telling Black Woman to “Get Out”
Xzaveria Vaqua, a 37-year old Black woman from Kansas City, became one of the most recent victims of discrimination and racism when the manager of Tomfooleries Restaurant & Bar told her to “get out” of the restaurant. She posted the video on social media, and the manager was fired the day after. Her post also sparked protests calling for a boycott of the restaurant.
High Blood Pressure Hits Urban Blacks Harder
If you are black and live in a city, you may be five times more likely to have extremely high blood pressure than the U.S. national average.
Lawmakers Renew Fights Over Trump's Border Wall, Abortion
U.S. lawmakers clashed on Tuesday over funding for President Donald Trump’s border wall and women’s reproductive health programs, flashpoints that could threaten funding to keep the federal government operating beyond this month.
Jones Futures simulated learning clinic helps students explore careers in health care
Pens and medical charts in hand, students from HISD’s Jones Futures Academy listened intently as Alex diligently answered their medical intake questions, each of them nodding as they quickly jotted down notes to determine the best treatment plan for the new patient.
Way2B Launches World's First Functional Drink with Water-Soluble Plant Sterols
New Minneapolis Healthy Lifestyle Brand Stems from Nature, Science
Way2B LLC, a healthy lifestyle consumer products company, today introduced the first of its new line of functional plant-based water beverages. Way2B Way Better Water™ Drink is now available in individual-serving bottles at Lunds & Byerlys and Cub Foods stores throughout the Twin Cities metro, and at Amazon.com through their Launch Pad program.
Eliminate Stress & Pain with Float Therapy
Float..float onnnnn. Every time I think of float therapy I automatically play “Float On,” by The Floaters in my head. I’m sure float therapy is nothing like what they were thinking about when they wrote the song, but it’s EVERYTHING you need to try.
3 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
Want to give back this holiday season? There are many ways to get into the charitable spirit. And if you need some inspiration for how to go about benefitting those in your local and global community, consider the following ideas.
The Who, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Janelle Monae, Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco, Mitski, Rush & More Auction Off Setlists for Nick Hornby, Dave Eggers & Michael Chabon's Setlists for Young Vo
Proceeds will benefit youth writing and activism centers: London’s Ministry of Stories & The International Congress of Youth Voices’ Summer gathering in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Starting tonight, 100+ setlists from renowned musicians will go to auction online to benefit international youth writing and activism centers and organizations on behalf of Setlists For Young Voices. Setlists For Young Voices is a new initiative developed and launched by Nick Hornby (novelist, screenwriter, co-founder of Ministry of Stories, a London-based youth writing center), with the help of Dave Eggers (novelist, co-founder of San Francisco youth writing center 826 Valencia), and Michael Chabon (novelist, screenwriter).
Houston Coalition for the Homeless to Conduct 2018 Count & Survey Jan. 22-25
The Coalition for the Homeless, staff from The Way Home partner agencies, and community volunteers will conduct the annual Homeless Count & Survey from Monday, January 22 through Thursday, January 25. The 2018 Homeless Count will identify the number of both sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals across Houston, Pasadena, Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Montgomery County.
12 HISD Students to Compete During MLKJr. Oratory Finals
Twelve HISD elementary students will continue the tradition of honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when they compete Friday in the final round of the 22nd annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Christ in downtown Houston.
20-Year Old Black Mom Brutally Attacked and Arrested by Undercover Police Officer Right In Front of Her Toddler Children
Diamond Rust, a 20-year-old woman from Southeast Washington, DC, was slammed on the ground and brutally arrested by a Metro transit police for not paying to get on a bus. All that happened right in front of her two children.
Jill Jill Stuart Creates the Ultimate "It" Girl Collection for Macy's
The limited-edition spring line features bold floral prints, distinctive textiles, and eye-catching silhouettes, and will be available in 151 Macy’s stores and on macys.com in February
Jill Stuart, known for her collections that marry feminine romanticism with downtown edge, has partnered with Macy’s to create JILL Jill Stuart, a limited-edition spring ready-to-wear line replete with wardrobe essentials for the girl with a packed social calendar. With creations worn within the fashion, socialite, and celebrity set, Jill Stuart’s coolly ethereal aesthetic has made her eponymous brand one of the most coveted in the industry. The JILL Jill Stuart collection that includes fanciful dresses and lightly structured tops, skirts, and pants, brings her unique point of view to Macy’s stores and macys.com in February.
The Fat Flush Detox Water Drink
Start The New Year Off With The Right Drink
When it comes to weight loss, most articles focus on the foods you eat or don’t eat, but what isn’t talked about enough is the drinks. What drinks help you actually get rid of fat.
Diabetes Drug Recalled Expanded Due to Cancer-Causing Contaminant
A recall of diabetes drugs has expanded to four lots of the widely used type 2 diabetes medication, metformin.
Texas Republicans’ Voters Discriminatory Bill – SB7
A newly proposed bill – SB7 introduced in the Texas Senate this week marked as a priority from the Texas Governor Greg Abbott would ban voting measures Harris County implemented or attempted to implement in 2020.
Women's History Month Special Feature: Author Pamela D. Smith Uses Her Literary Talent To Evangelize, Coach, and Mentor Women
Pamela D. Smith teaches ways to live a whole life through her books, coaching, and mentoring and she teaches other women and authors to do the same.
Houston Instagram model ‘Miss Mercedes’ Janae Gagnier ‘killed in murder-suicide’
A popular Instagram model found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Richmond was strangled and suffered a traumatic concussion, the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner told ABC13 Tuesday.
Harris County Flood Control District Marks Significant Progress On the Anniversary of Hurricane Harvey
On the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and nearing the anniversary of the 2018 Bond Program, the Harris County Flood Control District is marking significant progress on flood risk reduction efforts across the county.
