Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Celebrates LGBT Pride Month
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement about LGBT Pride Month:
P&G Launches New Initiative to Challenge the Misconceptions of Latina Beauty
P&G has partnered with actress Emeraude Toubia to launch the #WeAreOrgullosa campaign which features a video series that tackles the many misconceptions of Latina beauty and how culture impacts the beauty routine and experience.
Microsoft Just Made a Big Bet On Africa
Microsoft believes the best way to win more business in Africa is by building giant data centers there.
Kellogg to Close Houston Distribution Center Cutting 220 Jobs
You will still be able to buy your Raisin Bran and Special K, but the company behind those popular breakfast cereals is reducing its footprint in the Houston area after making a change in its snacks business.
Four TSU Students Selected for Summer Workshop at Yale
Texas Southern University will be represented by four students at the inaugural HBCU Summer Teachers Institute in Technical Art (STITAH) at Yale University. The Institute will be held June 2-9, 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut.
Texas Southern University to Implement a Food Desert Mitigation Project in State Senate District 13 with Senator Borris Miles
The Mickey Leland Center on Hunger, Poverty, and World Peace in the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University has developed a demonstration project focused on food security in Texas Senate District 13
Have a McDelivery of McDonald’s with Uber Eats
McDonald’s golden fries just got easier to get now that the fast food chain has partnered with Uber Eats. More than one hundred McDonald’s locations in Houston are participating.
Texas Wants to Use Federal Money to Attack Planned Parenthood
Five Years ago, Texas voluntarily gave up $30 million a year in federal funding for women’s health programs, just so it could exclude Planned Parenthood from the roster of approved providers.
Black-Owned Construction Firm Awarded Contract to Replace Contaminated Water Lines in Flint, Michigan
W.T. Stevens Construction, a Black-owned construction firm with about 25 employees, has been awarded a multi-million dollar service contract to replace more than 18,000 lead corroded pipes across the city of Flint, Michigan.
North Texas Police Chief Under Investigation After Arrest of Beauty Queen
Miss Black Texas 2016 Carmen Ponder said she experienced road rage from the police chief of Commerce Kerry Crews. While driving her vehicle Ponder passed a vehicle that was driving erratically. I
Group Wants Houston to Remove Iconic Hermann Park Statue
The iconic statue of Sam Houston has been a focal point seen in Houston’s Hermann Park since 1925.
Emancipation Park Debuts Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
One hundred forty-five years after it first opened in Houston’s Third Ward, the historic Emancipation Park is officially ready to debut its multi-million renovation. On June 17 and 18 as the park plays hosts to the Juneteenth Fest, the community is invited to $33 million project that was led by architect Phil Freelon.
Numerous Sponsors Drop From Puerto Rican Day Parade Over Honoring Oscar Lopez Rivera
Several sponsors, including Goya Foods, AT&T, Corona, Coca-Cola, JetBlue, the Yankees and television stations Univision, Telemundo and NBC-TV, have pulled out of this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade set to take place in New York City on June 11th, following the parade’s decision to honor Oscar Lopez Rivera with a National Freedom Award.
Amazon Hiring More Than 2,500 Employees for Fulfillment Center
The Seattle-based online retailer Amazon is hiring more than 2,500 full-time hourly employees for an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center under construction on Beltway 8 in Pinto Business Park.
KKK Flier Distributors in Texas City Could Face Criminal Charges
Residents in Texas City thought they were just getting a sweet gift when plastic bags filled with candy and American flags hit their doorsteps. But the bags held more, an invitation to join the KKK.
Burger King Ticks Off Belgium’s Royal Family in Ad
Fast food giant Burger King, which is owned by Restaurant Brands International, is under fire with Belgium’s royal family for posting an ad pinning their company’s mascot (the King of burgers) with Belgium’s King Philippe.
Local Latina Student Given ‘Most Likely to Become a Terrorist’ Award
This is the time of year where students are awarded for their accomplishments over the past year. One local seventh grader at Lance Cpl. Anthony Aguirre Junior High School received a very usual award.
The Life of Sandra Bland Embodied In Legislation
The version of the Sandra Bland Act bill passed by the Legislature is like an alcoholic beverage where the ice has melted. It no longer retains the Texas House’s potent non-jailable provisions that stipulated no one could be arrested for committing an offense that is punishable only by fine. Although it remains an amazing bill, it does not speak to the case of Sandra Bland, who should never have been arrested and found dead days later in a Waller County jail. The bill addresses how law enforcement will be trained, jails will be equipped and what resources will be available to people with mental illness, substance abuse or intellectual differences.
Fundraiser Nets Over $3 Million For AIDS Charities At Cannes
A lavish French Riviera AIDS fundraising gala has raised more than three million euros ($3.4 million) to combat the disease globally.
Leslie Jones Will Host This Year’s BET Awards
SNL comedian Leslie Jones has been tapped to host the 2017 BET Awards, it was announced today. Jones, who is sometimes controversial and was notably harassed online last year, has bounced back and says she’s excited to host her first awards show.TV Guide reports:
Four TSU Students Selected for Summer Workshop at Yale
Texas Southern University will be represented by four students at the inaugural HBCU Summer Teachers Institute in Technical Art (STITAH) at Yale University. The Institute will be held June 2-9, 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut.
Tyra Banks Accused Of Verbal Abuse In Lawsuit
An 'America's Got Talent' hopeful claims Tyra made her audition a traumatic experience.
Mo’Nique Claps Back At Adrienne Bailon
Comedian Mo’Nique ruffled industry feathers when she called out media moguls Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey & Lee Daniels during a standup skit at the Apollo a week ago.
Sounding the Alarm on School Schedules
American schools are raising a generation of dreamers -- daydreamers, that is. Fully 10 percent of teenage students say they are "disengaged" and "discouraged" in the classroom.
Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ Cancelled After One Season
This is definitely sad news for fans of such a groundbreaking show.
Man Arrested At Rihanna’s NYC Penthouse
A man was arrested Tuesday at a New York City apartment building where Rihanna has a penthouse.
Jamie Foxx Reveals Oprah Winfrey Saved Him From Alcoholism
Jamie Foxx is currently making the media rounds to promote his new FOX game show Beat Shazam which premiered May 25th. One of his latest media stops was to The Howard Stern Show, where the Oscar-winning actor exclusively revealed that long-time friend Oprah Winfrey saved him from his alcohol addiction.
Kandi Burruss On Phaedra Parks: ‘We Can Never Talk Again’
Can anyone really blame her for not wanting to have anything to do with someone who spread such vicious rumors about them?
Ariana Grande Will Return To Manchester For Benefit Concert
Ariana Grande has announced she’ll return to Manchester, England, for a benefit concert to assist victims of the terrorist attack at her concert earlier this week.
Iggy Azalea Squashes Dating Rumors, Says She Doesn't Know Odell Beckham Jr.
Well, that ended quickly.
Trey Songz, Ray J Among Those To Play In Essence Festival Charity Basketball Game
Time to get your hoop on.
Texas Ranks High Nationally for Women-owned Businesses
Great news for women in business in Texas! Recent studies indicate women-owned businesses are the most successful in Texas.
Keeping the Doors of Opportunity Open for Black Businesses in Houston
One of the elements that has helped make Houston a center of opportunity for people of color is the African American politicians representing the area on local, state, and national levels
Midtown Property Where Beyonce's Career Was Launched Sold to BMW Dealer
The Houston Chronicle reports the Houston property housing the studio where Houston-born superstars Beyoncé and her sister Solange once recorded has been sold to a realty group associated with car dealer chain Group 1 Automotive.
Black Lives Matter March Draws More Than 100 to Downtown Houston
Shouts of “Black Lives Matter!” echoed down Houston streets during a spirited solidarity march ending outside City Hall.
Alamo Dubbed ‘Worst Tourist Trap’ in Texas
Business Insider pulled together a state-by-state guide of attractions to avoid and named the Alamo as one of the country’s “worst tourist traps.”
Target Data Breach Leads to Record Settlement With 47 States, Including Texas
The Houston Business Journal reports Target Corp. has reached an $18.5 million settlement with 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia related to its massive customer data breach in 2013.
Federal Lawsuit Accuses CPS of Discriminating Against Black Children
The Houston Chronicle reports that a federal civil rights suit has been filed in Houston against Child Protective Services of discriminating against African American children, saying they are likelier to be separated from their parents and extended families than white children.
Texas House Passes Bill to Extend STAAR Reprieve Until 2021
Standardized tests may soon not stand in the way of Texas high school wanting to graduate.
The Latinas Behind ‘Jolt’ Use Culture to Build Latinx Political Power in Texas
Some of the harshest, anti-immigrant legislation in the country has passed in Texas due to a lap of Latinx voters tapping into their political power. That’s why Jolt is so necessary.
Texas Lawmakers Clear Way for Uber, Lyft Return to Major Cities
Texas governor Greg Abbott will sign in the next few days a bill that would shield ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft from bruising battles over fingerprint background checks that led them to leave some of the state's most important markets.
Latin American Chef Sues Houston Restaurant
Chef Omar Jose Pereney was the young force behind Peska Seafood Culture. He helped bring Mexican import Peska to Houston according to Eater Houston.
Randall’s Expected to Lay Off 310 People Across Houston Area
Randall’s Co. is expected to lay off about 310 people across the Houston area, the Texas Workforce Commission confirmed. Randall’s Houston Distribution Center will lay off 199 people and Randall’s Houston Division will layoff 134 people, according to the Texas Workforce Commission Warn Act.
Houston Community College Launching New Coding School for Apple Apps
Houston Community College is keeping up with the times with a new coding school for Apple Apps.
9 Important Facts About Lupus You May Not Know
Lupus is a chronic disease that many people have heard of but actually, know very little about (except maybe that Selena Gomez has it). We’ve compiled a list of nine important facts to know about lupus, with help from prevention.com.
Houston Rockets’ Trevor Ariza’s House Burglarized, $50K Of Jewelry Missing
Houston Rockets Trevor Ariza has become the latest victim of a string of Los Angeles celebrity robberies.
Security Increased for U2, John Legend Concerts in Houston
KHOU reports after an attack in Manchester killed 22, security heightened in The Woodlands.
Historic Piney Woods School to Host Commencement Activities May 27
Perennial Strategy Group CEO will keynote the graduation ceremony on Saturday
The Piney Woods School (PWS), once an abandoned sheep shed turned schoolhouse, and now a sprawling 2,000-acre campus, will host commencement activities on May 27. Festivities will take place in the school's Rock Garden Amphitheater beginning with a baccalaureate service at 8:30 a.m., followed by the commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Leading public affairs expert and civil rights advocate, Lamell McMorris, will deliver the keynote address.
Sandra Bland Act Headed to Governor's Desk
Sandra Bland's unnecessary jailing and tragic death gained statewide and national attention. Bland, a black, 28-year-old civil rights activist was found dead in Waller County Jail three days after being arrested in 2015.
