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ASCAP 2021 Women Behind the Music:Homecoming Edition Honors HBCU Alumnae Phylicia Fant of Columbia Records, Jamila Thomas, and Alicia Ferriabough Taylor, Esq.

Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced that its annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event will take place virtually on Wednesday, October 27 at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT as part of the 2021 ASCAP Experience.

The Greater Houston Black Chamber Announces Winners of Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 27th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence

The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 27th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 23, 2021, where several of Houston’s best and most promising black-owned businesses received high honors.

Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas

Hertz is betting big on electric vehicles. It's buying 100,000 Teslas, the largest-ever order by a single buyer.

Solange Launches a Library for Rare Books by Black Authors

The thing about rare books is that they're, well, rare -- which means too many hidden gems are well out of reach for the everyday literary enthusiast.

Astros Are On The Verge Of Another World Series Appearance

The Houston Astros continued their offensive explosion from Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday, as they defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Biden discusses $1.9 trillion top line for economic package and tells Democrats free community college is out

President Joe Biden informed House progressives Tuesday afternoon that the final bill to expand the social safety net is expected to drop tuition-free community college, a major White House priority, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Rahm Emanuel's nomination to be Biden's ambassador to Japan faces opposition from some Democrats

Rahm Emanuel could face opposition from an unusual source at his Wednesday nomination hearing to be the next US ambassador to Japan: his own party.

This ad reveals how worried Terry McAuliffe is about the Virginia governor's race

Late last month, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said this in a debate with Republican Glenn Youngkin; "I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."

Zac Brown talks new album and recovering from Covid-19

Zac Brown's new album is aptly called, "The Comeback." The country star's latest project dropped Friday, as Brown just recently recovered from Covid-19 which sidelined several dates of their latest tour.

North America's biggest container port faces record backlog

Approximately 200,000 shipping containers remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles on Monday as pandemic-related gridlock continues to disrupt various supply chains, according to Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.

This could make bitcoin bigger than ever

This year, cryptocurrencies have been up. They've been down. But they never seem to be entirely out.

Poetry is experiencing a new golden age, with young writers of color taking the lead

There was a time, not too long ago, when many people could only name one, maybe two, poets -- often a long-dead White man named William Shakespeare, Robert Frost or Walt Whitman.

Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But where they go from here will depend on vaccinations, Fauci says

The rates of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are improving; an optimistic sign for the future of the pandemic. But with so many Americans still unvaccinated, the numbers could still go back up, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Fox News Sunday.

Advocates fear Texas and Mississippi abortion laws will worsen the Black maternal health crisis

Briana McLennan was 19 years old and at least eight weeks pregnant when she had to make a tough decision: get an abortion and continue with her plans of moving to Atlanta for college, or stay home in Texas and figure out a way to raise a baby with no job and no money.

Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 gets out of Afghanistan

An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-Sen. Joe Biden after his helicopter was forced to land in a snowstorm 13 years ago has left Afghanistan, sources familiar tell CNN.

Bill Maher is right about Trump's 'slow-moving coup.' Here are 6 reasons to take it seriously

A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter.

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.

Nikki Haley doesn't want to 'go back to the days before Trump.' Why not?

In advance of South Carolina's Republican presidential primary in the 2016 race, Nikki Haley was blunt about her feeling on frontrunner Donald Trump.

Houston Public Library’s Central Library Reimagined

The Houston Public Library (HPL) will reopen its reimagined Central Library on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 with a three-day celebration of engaging activities, events, giveaways and more for all to enjoy! On Oct. 7, guests can enjoy the sounds of Houston in Harmony at 12:30 p.m. and a Movie Night on the Plaza at 5:15 p.m. On Oct. 8, the Library welcomes back its popular craft times and on Oct. 9, guests can enjoy an Outdoor Family Storytime at 11:15 a.m. and a Puppet Show on the Plaza at 2 p.m.

LIM College Launches Nation's First Bachelor's Degree in The Business of Cannabis

Groundbreaking new program will prepare graduates to meet employer demand as legalization expands and the cannabis industry experiences explosive job growth

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