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Harris says the story of Juneteenth is of ‘ongoing fight’ for freedom
Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday that the story of Juneteenth is “the story of our ongoing fight to realize America’s promise – not for some, but for all.”
Fort Bend County Honors COVID-19 Frontline Workers and Pandemic Partners as Global Health Emergency Ends
Fort Bend County Judge KP George and the Fort Bend County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) held a ceremony at the Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse to recognize nearly 50 individuals, institutions of learning, organizations, county departments, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and medical facilities for their outstanding contributions to the fight against COVID-19.
Third Annual Black Entrepreneurs Week Spotlights Black Entrepreneurs and Community Empowerment Efforts
Equiliberty joins forces with Chase and an array of partners to uplift local Black-owned businesses and community capital initiatives.
Children’s Museum Houston gets supercharged with Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man
Saturday, July 31, beginning at 11 a.m.
Be the action hero of your very own blockbuster. Children’s Museum Houston invites you to defeat the hot Houston weather and join us as Avengers assemble at the Museum. Capture the action as Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man unite in a Marvel-inspired celebration. Grab your costumes and don’t forget your camera!
Rapper DaBaby apologizes for inflammatory comments
Rapper DaBaby has apologized for the false and disparaging comments he made about gay men and HIV during a performance at a Miami music festival.
Jennifer Sewell, missing Fort Hood soldier, found safe
Missing Fort Hood solider, Pfc. Jennifer Sewell, has been found safe, officials said in a press release.
J-SUEDE brings home the gold from the Dance Team Union Regionals in Birmingham
The Jackson State University Elite Dance Ensemble (J-SUEDE) brought home the first regional championship in the program's history. J-SUEDE claimed the first-place title in the Birmingham College Hip-Hop Division of the Dance Team Union Regionals.
Singer-Songwriter H.E.R. Announces Show in Irving, TX, on Oct. 23
Over the course of five years – with 25 GRAMMY nominations and five wins to date, an Academy Award and an Emmy - singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist H.E.R. has had an incredible journey, punctuated with inspiring projects and accolades that have quickly ascended her to superstar status.
Travis Scott’s Giza Pyramids concert canceled
Travis Scott’s concert at the Giza Pyramids was officially canceled two days before it was set to be held due to “complex production issues,” event organizer Live Nation said.
Future of STEM Scholars Initiative Announces 2023
Leading HBCU scholarship program to provide 132 incoming college freshmen $40,000 awards
Representatives of The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) today welcomed 132 new scholarship recipients from 26 states across the nation. The students will begin school at 26 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this Fall and will major in more than a dozen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. They join nearly 300 current FOSSI scholarship recipients.
Tesla’s CFO and ‘Master of Coin’ is leaving the company
Tesla’s “Master of Coin” and Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn has stepped down after four years and six months in the role.
SZA is over people leaking her music
SZA has had enough of people leaking her unreleased music. The Grammy-winner shared her frustrations on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend, writing that those who distribute her unreleased music without permission are “stealing.”
US wholesale inflation closes out 2023 with 1% annual rate in December
US producer prices fell in December for the third consecutive month, bringing a closely watched gauge of inflation to a rate more in line with pre-pandemic times.
Congress demands MIT submit trove of documents in antisemitism probe
The Congressional committee investigating campus antisemitism sent a letter to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday seeking a wide range of documents on how the school is protecting Jewish students.
The Cultural Moments That Defined 2021
Year two of the pandemic was, in many ways, just as challenging and weird as the first. That said, in-person events made a tentative comeback, as did socializing outside our homes -- albeit with masks on our faces and hand sanitizer in our pockets. More so than in 2020, we adapted to living with the virus.
Texas Legislative Black Caucus George Floyd Act
On Thursday, August 13, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus announced details for the George Floyd Act, a piece of comprehensive legislation they will file when the Texas Legislature meets again in January 2021. The law will honor the life and memory of George Floyd, a native Houstonian who died in May of this year when a police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes and forty-six seconds.
The legend is building for Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence
Still just 19 years old, Trevor Lawrence isn't eligible for the NFL draft until 2021. But right now, he might be the best college football quarterback since Peyton Manning, who happens to be Lawrence's idol.
Ethereum is leaving bitcoin in the crypto dust
Hunter S. Thompson once wrote, "There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge." He was referring to the intoxicating drug, not the cryptocurrency. But ethereum investors may have reasons for fear and loathing, too.
Dow soars more than 1,000 points after Pfizer announces great news about its vaccine and Joe Biden declared victorious
US stocks surged Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the presidential election over the weekend.
School Closures for Feb. 15-16 Ahead of Winter Storm
It will be a day at home for many students across our area in preparation of the winter storm. County and city officials have warned that the streets will be covered in ice and that is something most Houstonians are not use. They want everyone to stay off the roads unless it is an emergency. School closures will help with keeping people safe and avoiding accidents. Use the next 48 hours to be prepared to shelter in place at least for two days.
