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NAACP Wants to Meet with Mark Zuckerberg Over Facebook Hate Speech Data

The NAACP is calling for a meeting with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg following the shocking revelations about its handling of online hate speech.

Bringing that same energy

There is just something different about Houston Texans safety, Michael Thomas. Spend five minutes around him and you can’t help but to recognize his southern hospitality and energy. Thomas met with the media on Saturday after training camp practice and brought the same fervor and tenacity that he brings to the field as he talked about the social injustice issues that surround our society.

Houston Housing Authority (HHA) Unveils State-of-the-Art Training Center, Revolutionizing Affordable Housing Education and Management

The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) is proud to announce the unveiling of their new, first-of-its-kind Training Center, representing a major milestone in advancing the affordable housing industry. In partnership with Nan McKay (NMA), a leading organization known for delivering innovative solutions for communities nationwide, HHA will provide comprehensive training courses for housing authorities, property management companies, and municipalities here locally and across the country.

Houston Celebrates the Promise of Spring at the Dazzling Navroz Festival

On a day brimming with promise and color, Houstonians from all walks of life gathered by the thousands at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park to herald the arrival of spring at the Navroz Spring Festival on March 3, 2024.

National Hockey League to support criminal justice research at TSU

Historic pledge begins NHL’s initiative to battle racism and foster equality

The Center for Justice Research (CJR) at Texas Southern University (TSU) has received a pledge of financial support from the National Hockey League (NHL) to work toward creating “a procedurally just criminal justice system.” The Center focuses on research in racial disparities within America’s criminal justice system.

Galena Park Highlighted in 2019 Best Colleges for Veterans Ranking

In a recent analysis of 36,000 cities across the United States, College Factual found Galena Park to be one of the best locations in the nation for college-bound veterans.

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research awarded nearly $600,000 grant by Arnold Ventures

Funding supports University research efforts on prosecutor office policies

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research (CJR) has been awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to rigorously study prosecutor diversions and provide greater awareness and insights into the decisions made every day by prosecutors across the United States. This is part of a $7.4 million pledge by Houston-based Arnold Ventures.

NAACP Calls for Justice in Stephon Clark Case

Joins Sacramento Branch in Condemning DA’s Failure to Charge Police Officers in Murder of Stephon Clark

The nation’s foremost civil rights organization joins its NAACP Sacramento Branch in condemning Sacramento District Attorney Marie Schubert's decision to not charge Sacramento Police officers Terrence Mercadel and Jared Robinet with murder for the killing of 22 year old Stephon Clark –an unarmed father and husband.

Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir announces 2022-2023 season “A Heart for the Choral Art”

Season subscriptions now on sale for 28th season

The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Robert Simpson, announces its new 2022-2023 season, “A Heart for the Choral Art,” with season subscriptions now on sale to the public at houstonchamberchoir.org. Single tickets for all concerts go on sale on Aug. 5.

US survives late scare to reach Women’s World Cup round of 16

The US was a post width away from exiting the Women’s World Cup at the group stage, but survived a late scare to earn a goalless draw against Portugal and reach the last 16.

Study sheds light on fatty acid’s role in “chemobrain” and multiple sclerosis

Researchers find lipids responsible for neural function are highly active and not inert as traditionally believed

Medical experts have always known myelin, the protective coating of nerve cells, to be metabolically inert. A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that myelin is surprisingly dynamic, a discovery that has implications for treatment of multiple sclerosis and a type of myelin damage caused by some chemotherapy drugs, often referred to as “chemobrain.” Chemobrain can occur in up to 70 percent of patients receiving chemotherapy, leaving them with temporary and even permanent thinking and memory impairment.

Budweiser’s Biggest Ambassadors Descend on Houston for Football’s Biggest Game

The Anheuser-Busch Houston Brewery Hosts the World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales and Welcomes Visitors for Beer and Entertainment Experiences in Celebration of Super Bowl LI

The Bayou City is bustling with preparations for Super Bowl LI and the Anheuser-Busch Houston Brewery and Tour Center is no exception.

Starting Over

Astros stay hot at home defeating the Angels to open 10-game homestand

One day after losing another heartbreaker in San Diego. The Houston Astros (16-13) bounced back to take game 1 of the four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (9-21) at Minute Maid Park. Super phenom outfielder Kyle Tucker second inning 404-ft homerun got the Astros hit parade started and they never looked back after that.

Second Half Collapse Leads To Fourth Consecutive Loss For The Texans

For one half of football, the Houston Texans gave their fans something to cheer for against the New England Patriots on Sunday after taking a lead into halftime for the first time since their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers. The only problem is, there is the second half of football and, by the time the game was over, the fans were looking at the scoreboard trying to figure out what happened as the Texans lost 25-22 to the Patriots.

The Hungry Free Summer

School bells ringing are a bigger relief for some families than just getting children out of the house. It means that their children will have two well-balanced meals a day at school. One in six children across America doesn’t know where their next meal will come from. Texas is a distant 43rd for children’s overall well-being with a devastating 25% of the children living in poverty. Houston ranks second in the nation for children living with food insecurity. Harris County has the second highest rate of child food insecurity in the nation. A hungry free summer seems unobtainable but in summer 2019 it was made possible.

Lil KeKe Salutes Houston-Based DJs for Annual 7Thirteen Day

If you ask anyone in the south who Lil’ Keke is, you might get a swift leg movement two times to the left and the right as they rub their head to do the “Southside” (“Don’t Mess With Texas”). The legendary Houston rapper is known for being one of the original members of the iconic collective S. U. C. (Screwed Up Click) and assisting in the creation of a nostalgic hip-hop scene the entire globe recognizes. Lil’ Keke is gearing up for his annual 713 (7-Thirteen) Day taking place July 13th at one of Houston’s popular breweries, 8th Wonder, and he wants everyone there.

Houston Symphony to Perform Orchestral Adaptation of Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham"

The Houston Symphony celebrates the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with a semi-staged, orchestral version of “Green Eggs and Ham” at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017. Led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz, the animated, fun-filled celebration of Dr. Seuss at the Symphony will also feature familiar music from animated television classics and lively musical works that capture the imagination.

Houston City Council District B News

We had our seventh annual Back to School Block Party on August 18th! Supplies, clothes, and backpacks to more than 4,000 students in District B.

CAIR-Houston Trump’s ‘Divisive and Insulting’ Attempt to Target American Muslims During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned President Trump’s promotion of a notorious anti-Muslim bigot’s tweet questioning whether U.S. mosques will be treated differently during the upcoming month of Ramadan than churches were treated during Easter amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Houston Startup Expands Surgical Aftercare Options with 2nd Luxury Penthouse Suite

VIP Recovery Care, a budding luxury surgical aftercare service in Houston, just launched a second penthouse recovery suite to accommodate a rapidly growing number of plastic surgery patients looking for a better way to heal after procedures.

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