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The HBCU Community Must Stand With Billionaire Philanthropist Robert Smith

I have admired Black billionaire Robert Smith since I first discovered him years ago, long before he transformed the lives of an entire graduating class from Morehouse College, the only all male historically Black college. I thought highly of Smith when he contributed to Carnegie Hall and Cornell University. I even thought of traveling to Dallas or anywhere that I might meet him to share ideas about investing in HBCUs. I was so proud when the wealthiest Black man in America retired the debt of so many promising young men. The act established Smith as a preeminent thought leader of our time.

Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson Announce WACO Theater Center's Virtual Celebration

Presented by SheaMoisture Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles, Samuel L. Jackson, Kelly Rowland, Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Star Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Angela Bassett, Issa Rae, Lena Waithe & DJ Millie Are Set to Participate The Celebration to Take Place Virtually on Waco's Facebook And YouTube Channels, Sunday, September 13, 2020, 6pm PDT | 8pm CDT | 9pm EDT

Congressman Al Green – Along With Congressional Leaders Sheila Jackson Lee, Steven Horsford, Marc Veasey – Calls On Senate to Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

Bill Passed by House in June is First-ever Bold, Comprehensive Approach to Hold Police Accountable, Change the Culture of Law Enforcement and Build Trust Between Law Enforcement and our Communities

Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Al Green (TX-09), Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Steven Horsford (NV-04) held a call with regional reporters calling on the Senate to take up the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which passed the House in June with bipartisan support. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act reimagines policing for the 21st Century by banning chokeholds, stopping no-knock warrants, combatting racial profiling, eliminating qualified immunity, and mandating data collection, including body cameras and dashboard cameras. A summary of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is available HERE.

Rice University and Spring ISD Team Up to Promote Daily Learning

Spring ISD is partnering with Rice University Department of Athletics this fall to encourage daily student learning, whether in-person or virtual.

Famed Judge Pulls Back Curtain on Courts Where No Cameras are Allowed

In MAKE YOUR CASE (out October 6), Tanya offers comprehensive lessons to demystify civil courtroom proceedings. She cuts straight to the essentials, providing curated, targeted advice based on her extensive experience regarding exactly what people want to know: what happens during court proceedings and why, and how to best prepare for it -- or how to avoid court entirely and find a better way.

Memorial Park Opens 100-Acre Clay Family Eastern Glades, First Significant Project of Memorial Park Master Plan

Previously inaccessible and ecologically distressed parkland transformed into dramatic passive recreation areas, including 5.5-acre lake and wetlands

Memorial Park Conservancy and project partners at Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Kinder Foundation and the Uptown Development Authority are unveiling the Clay Family Eastern Glades, the first major project of the 2015 Memorial Park Master Plan and the associated Ten-Year Plan announced in 2018. Located north of Memorial Drive between Memorial Park Golf Course and Crestwood Drive, the transformed 100-acre area features picnic areas, native wetlands, savanna, pine-hardwood forest, wide open green spaces, and miles of accessible trails for Houstonians to enjoy. Eastern Glades will be open to the public this weekend and can be easily accessed from a parking lot with bike racks along the Seymour Lieberman Exer-Trail and a pedestrian plaza at the intersection of Crestwood Drive and Blossom Street, as well as by vehicle or public transport at the intersection of Memorial Drive and East Memorial Loop Road.

Turkey Leg Hut Delivering Over 1,000 Turkey Legs, Water, Food and Clean-Up Crews to Help Hurricane Victims in Lake Charles, Cameron, and DeQuincy

The Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) is stepping up to help Hurricane Laura victims in Lake Charles, Cameron and DeQuincy, Louisiana with food, water, volunteer workers and equipment to help clear the debris left in the wake of last week’s devastating storm!

Comedian Nate Bargatze Announces "One Night Only" Drive-In Tour

Tickets Go On-Sale Wednesday, September 2

Comedian Nate Bargatze announced today 18 upcoming shows for his One Night Only drive-in tour. The tour will launch September 24 with additional shows to be added, and will go on-sale Wednesday, September 2 at 10am (local time). For more information and tickets go-to: www.Natebargatze.com.

Houston Workers Gained Back 10.3% of Their Work Week by Working From Home

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, commuting was a daily habit for most American workers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans spent an average of 4.5 hours per week on their commute in 2018. Although the amount of time that the average person spent commuting had been steadily increasing, the predominant shift to remote work in 2020 is reversing this trend—possibly for the long-term.

How Black Entrepreneurs are supporting each other survive and thrive during these challenging times

In the last few months we’ve seen many small businesses, especially Black businesses, suffer from the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the economic crisis. Following the protests that have erupted in support of Black Lives Matter, we’ve seen how so many Black entrepreneurs are stepping up and supporting other entrepreneurs of color in these challenging times.

TUTS Launches New Facebook Live Series and Podcast

For the past two years, Theatre Under The Stars has hosted its popular Spotlight Series at the Rotunda Theatre in St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. The free program allows audiences to meet cast and creative team members for upcoming productions, and it features in-depth interviews about the process of creating musicals for TUTS. Guests are also treated to sneak-peek live performances of songs from the shows.

School sports: How student athletes can stay healthy amid COVID-19

One of the main activities that students, parents and teachers look forward to when the school year begins is attending seasonal sports games. As the fall semester takes off with schools doing their best to limit the spread of COVID-19, a sports medicine expert at the Baylor College of Medicine said the safest way to play sports is to practice social distancing and proper hygiene whenever possible.

Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 Conference Goes Virtual

Plug In hosts conference for African American & LatinX communities Sep 15-17

Plug In South LA will host its 3rd annual tech conference, Urban Tech Connect, in a virtual setting from September 15 to 17. Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 will equip tech company founders from African American and LatinX communities in Los Angeles and beyond with the knowledge and expertise to build competitive and successful tech enterprises and platforms. The virtual conference also is helping founders push forward in scaling and growing their businesses amidst the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration is at https://utc.pluginsouthla.com; ticket packages range in price from free to $225, and virtual sponsorships are available starting at $1,000.

KTSU’s New Urban Alternative Radio Station The Vibe Takes Over 90.9 FM Airwaves Labor Day Weekend with Drive-Thru Voter Registration Event

Texas Southern University’s Division of University Advancement is excited to announce the continued expansion of KTSU 90.9 FM with a new digital station. The Vibe will be the digital and innovative Urban Alternative station, powered by KTSU. The new format will appeal to Millennials and the Generation Z demographic, offering the latest in Hip Hop, R&B and Neo-Soul on the FM dial and through 24-hour online streaming. Over the Labor Day weekend, The Vibe, which offers the latest in Hip Hop, R&B and Neo-Soul, will take over programming of the 90.9 FM dial from 9 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2020, through 5 a.m. Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Steinway Teams Up With Alicia Keys For Artist Relief Through MusiCares

Steinway & Sons is proud to announce the conclusion of a special auction to support the MusiCares® COVID-19 Relief. On August 15, a generous bidder won the online auction of a beautiful Steinway-designed Boston 126E upright piano—finished in brilliant turquoise and signed by 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. The final sale generated $35,000 for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief, which seeks to alleviate the enormous financial burden placed on people in the music industry who are adversely impacted by the global pandemic.

Swarovski Unveils Its First Crystal Studio In Texas At Houston Galleria, Houston

Swarovski is opening their first Crystal Studio retail location in Texas at the Houston Galleria, Houston, marking the continuation of their global rollout of digital concept stores.

NRG Park named as Election Headquarters for 2020 November Election

NRG Arena has been designated as the election headquarters for the Harris County Clerk’s Office for the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election. The Arena will also serve as an early voting and Election Day location.

Beyond the Rhetoric: Do Not Mess with our Football!

I fell in love with the sport of football as a young boy (four years old). My father bought me a football uniform for Christmas. Of course, it was a Los Angeles Rams uniform. We would attend most of the Rams home games with my cousins and uncles. It was truly a family tradition. By the time I entered high school my body was muscular and coordinated.

Nana, churning toward Central America, is the earliest 14th named storm to form in Atlantic

A vigorous tropical disturbance has become Tropical Storm Nana in the Caribbean, says the National Hurricane Center.

Harlem is fighting to save its remaining Black-owned businesses

Black-owned businesses in Harlem, the New York neighborhood synonymous with Black culture and history, were scarce even before the Covid-19 pandemic forced them to shutter indefinitely.

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