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Eight International Players Added to Rosters for 2018 Season
Eight teams will carry an additional overseas player on their practice squads in 2018 as part of an expansion of the International Player Pathway program, the NFL announced today.
American Federation of Teachers on Arizona Budget Proposal for Teachers
The Arizona American Federation of Teachers and its parent union, the American Federation of Teachers, responded to Gov. Doug Ducey’s budget proposal that would take $100 million from a package originally earmarked for school funding and allow superintendents to decide whether to use it to pay for wage hikes for support workers or for school maintenance, classroom resources and other school needs. Ducey has already offered a proposal for a 20 percent pay raise for teachers by 2020.
Tyler Perry’s Scandalous Thriller Arrives on Digital June 12 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD June 26 from Lionsgate
Taraji P. Henson absolutely slays in Tyler Perry’s Acrimony, arriving on Digital June 12 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand June 26 from Lionsgate. Written, directed, and produced by the multi-talented Tyler Perry (Boo! A Madea Halloween, I Can Do Bad All by Myself), Acrimony reunites Perry and Henson for the first time in nine years in this suspenseful thriller about a woman who takes revenge on her unfaithful husband.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Co-sponsors the USA Act And Calls Upon Speaker Ryan to Bring all Pending DACA Proposals to the House Floor So That Congress Can Provide Relief to 800,000 Dreamers
Jackson Lee—“I urge the Speaker of the House to bring these varying proposals to the floor of the House under the rule known as ‘Queen-of-the-Hill,’ whereby the proposal which garners the most votes should be reported favorably out of the House of Representatives.”
Sprint and T-Mobile Will Need to Show How Fewer Choices Benefits Consumers
On Sunday, April 29, 2018, Sprint and T-Mobile announced a $26 million deal to merge. If this merger is successful it would reduce the wireless market from four major carriers down to three. The deal would need to be approved both by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The real reason you may be hooked on junk food
You may have every intention to eat better. But when your stomach starts to growl, all bets are off. You give into your cravings for chips and soda, again! Why is this happening? The 100 trillion bacteria living in your gut are telling your brain what they want to eat. And they want junk food.
Vichy Has You Covered This May
Summer is coming! This May — Skin Cancer Awareness Month — Vichy’s variety of Capital Soleil products have you covered (literally) without the chalky, thick, stickiness we all hate, giving you no excuse to not grant your skin the protection it deserves!
Black-Owned Natural Haircare Subscription Box, CurlKit, Collaborates With Shea Moisture to Release Their New Red Palm Oil Collection
Shea Moisture Red Palm Oil Is Taking Over Curlkit’s April 2018 Subscription Box
This month, Curlkit has collaborated with Shea Moisture and the top hair care brand is exclusively taking over Curlkit’s April 2018 subscription box with its new Red Palm Oil Collection. Shea Moisture is known for its commitment to ethical sourcing and the Community Commerce Program which creates opportunities for social and economic empowerment of the communities that they are involved in. Their program focuses on and encourages entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, education, and wellness.
NYC Grandmother Dies After Going into Burning Home to Save Her Cats
Cynthia Holley, a 53-year-old grandmother, recently died of suffocation after reportedly attempting to save her beloved cats inside her burning house. After leading her two daughters and grandson out of the fire, she went back inside to rescue her cats but never made it back out.
Cuba Officially Announces Two Black Women as New Vice-presidents
Cuba is being hailed as becoming more progressive as the country takes leaps toward diversity and moves away from its white dominated legacy. Cuba now has more Black leadership with two Black women vice-presidents in Inés María Chapman and Beatriz Jhonson.
Pastor Sues Oprah Over ‘Greenleaf’
Oprah Winfrey is being sued by a pastor and a screenwriter who claims the OWN series “Greenleaf” is a rip off of their idea. According to TheWrap, the suit, filed in federal court in California by Shannan Lynette Wynn and Pastor Lester Eugene Barrie, states the two teamed up to create a TV drama called “Justice & Glory,” and they met with Oprah’s team at OWN in the fall 2014 to pitch their idea … and got great feedback.
METRO to Test Low-speed Driverless Van at TSU This Fall
Houston METRO will be testing a driverless van at Texas Southern University as early as this fall.
Wet’n’Wild SplashTown Opens for the Summer Season Soon!
Wet’n’Wild SplashTown, Houston’s largest water park featuring 41 slides, rides and attractions, is sure to make a splash this summer season as the water park opens to the public at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Houston Black Realtors Hope to Raise Homeownership for African Americans with Expo
With increase wealth people are more prone to invest in property ownership. This is the hope of The Houston Black Real Estate Association while they hosted their Community Wealth Building Expo.
Atlantic Coffee Solutions Set to Close Its Doors in Houston's East End
From the Metro Rail to townhouses and new businesses, the East End has experienced a lot of growth but one thing that didn't seem to change over the decades was the aroma of roasting coffee coming from the iconic plant on Harrisburg.
Local Barbers Clean Up Southeast Houston Homeless
A gym owner and two barbers have teamed up to give the homeless in their southeast Houston community new looks. Luis Torres, owner of Powerhouse Houston, collects clothing donations from gym members. Two haircutting cousins, Abraham Orozco and Mario Tapia, were inspired to join in the effort.
Starbucks Controversy Gives Local Coffee Shop Sales Boast
A local coffee shop is seeing an unprecedented spike in business, as controversy surrounding Starbucks, brings customers to their doorstep. Orgena Keener operates Kaffeine Coffee in the Third Ward and was pleasantly surprised to see just how many new visitors decided to give her shop a try.
New Medical Research Center to Create 30,000 Jobs in Houston and Create Biomedical Advancements
City, state and Texas Medical Center (TMC) leaders convened this afternoon to announce the creation of TMC3, a new, multi-institutional translational research campus slated to break ground next year, with projected completion in 2022. The ambitious project will bring together the best institutions and brightest minds in clinical care, research and industry. A third-party impact study also predicted that TMC3will drive $5.2 billion into the Houston economy and create nearly 30,000 jobs.
HISD Board Meeting Ends in Chaos
Parents yelling. A mom dragged out. One arrest. HISD Board President clearing the room. Temperatures were high and passion raged at Houston ISD recent board meeting.
GMC Honors Military Heroes
On April 28, General Motors and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation will host the 6th annual Honoring our Heroes Gala to benefit the foundation’s Smart Home Program and the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund of Michigan.
Avocados From Mexico Kicks Off Cinco de Mayo Full of Guacamole
Guacamole is what makes Cinco de Mayo extra delicioso, so it's no surprise that Avocados From Mexico is again leading the charge with Cinco de Mayo activities this year, amping-up the excitement on avocado's favorite holiday! The Cinco de Mayo celebration kicked off with a viewer "guac off" on the fourth hour of TODAY with Kathie Lee and Hoda.
Houston Janitors and Security Guards File Lawsuit in U.S. District Court for Unpaid Wages
Can you imagine working for months as a janitor or a security guard and never getting paid for all your hard work?
Texas Man Gets 50 Years for Stealing $1.2 Million Worth of Fajitas
A Texas man who plead guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million in fajitas while acting as a public servant has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Gilberto Escamilla, 53, was employed at the Darrel B. Hester Juvenile Detention Center in San Benito, Texas, until August 2017 — when it was discovered that he had been placing orders for fajitas using county funds and then selling them for his own profit since December 2008, according to Cameron County Court filings.
StateRep. Helen Giddings Says Her Next Act Is to Empower Black Women
Rep. Helen Giddings said one area where we have seen woefully insufficient progress is the elevation and empowerment of women leaders, particularly women of color.
Health Insurance Costs Could Drive Texas Teachers to Leave
Another increase in health insurance costs could drive some Texas teachers out of the classroom. For a teacher making $40,000 a year to have average health insurance for themselves and their family, it is now going to cost them half of their paycheck. Since 2002, health insurance premiums have more than doubled for Texas teachers.
Shutdown of Texas Schools Probe Shows Trump Administration Pullback On Civil Rights
Three decades ago, schools across the country began bolstering discipline to deter juvenile crime. Zero-tolerance policies were introduced, school law enforcement budgets swelled and suspensions, expulsions and student arrests multiplied. Black students are almost four times as likely to receive an out-of-school suspension and twice as likely to be arrested as their white peers, according to federal data.
Supreme Court Appears Closely Divided Over Texas District Maps
The Supreme Court was sharply divided on Tuesday as the justices considered a lower court opinion that invalidated congressional and statehouse maps in Texas, holding that they discriminated against minority voters. Last fall, in an early indication that the case could break down along ideological lines, the justices split 5-4 and voted to freeze the lower court opinion while the court considered the case.
What Serena Williams And All Mothers of Color Need: New App That Aims to Battle Bias in Maternity Care to be Featured at Upcoming MIT Hackathon
A new app concept, known as “the Yelp for the health equity movement” will be featured at the MIT Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon happening April 27-29 at the MIT Media Lab in Boston.
"Mattress Mack" to address Lone Star College-Montgomery class of 2018 at commencement Thursday, May 10
Congratulations to the Lone Star College-Montgomery class of 2018 who will be recognized for their achievements at the commencement ceremony Thursday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at The Woodlands Church-Fellowship Campus.
Society for the Performing Arts Presents Sensory-Friendly Student Matinee for Ballet Hispánico
Performance is May 18 at Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston
The Education and Community Engagement department of Society for the Performing Arts presents a special sensory-friendly student matinee performance of Ballet Hispánico. SPA’s Student Matinees give educators and students alike a unique opportunity to have cultural and artistic experiences outside of the classroom.
From the NAACP President to Teaching Racism
The University Press of Kentucky has just released paperback editions of two books that are instrumental to our understanding of civil rights history and how racism is perpetuated. Roy Wilkins: The Quiet Revolutionary and the NAACP, by Yvonne Ryan is part of the Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century series, and Raising Racists: The Socialization of White Children in the Jim Crow South by Kristina DuRocher is in the New Directions in Southern History series.
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To The Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benda W. Lee to Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) for a term set to expire on January 31, 2021.
ScoreMore Shows Announces Festival Lineup Additions - Young Thug at JMBLYA & Lil Wayne at Neon Desert / Cardi B Cancels Both Festival Performances
ScoreMore Shows is revealing today new lineup additions to each of its upcoming music festivals in Texas this May, including the the sixth annual JMBLYA, which will return to Dallas, Austin and Houston on May 4, 5 and 6, respectively; as well as Neon Desert Music Festival, which is taking place this year on Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27 of Memorial Day weekend in El Paso, Texas.
AFT Statement on Leadership Conference’s Civil Rights Principles for Higher Education Act Reauthorization
Today, the AFT joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 46 other organizations in identifying critical civil rights principles they recommend for inclusion in any reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Awarded the 2018 Creativity Laureate Prize
Henry Louis Gates Jr., the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University, received the 2018 Creativity Laureate Award from the Benjamin Franklin Creativity Collaboration at a recent ceremony at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
I Say No to a Starbucks Boycott
Starbucks has proven to be one of America's most responsible corporate citizens. In 2014 following the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, by Officer Darren Wilson, then Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz took action when other corporations remained silent.
3 Reasons Your Retirement Is One Big Math Problem
Retirees concerned about running out of money often fret about how inflation can ruin their plans.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Will Attend Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Abbot v. Perez
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, and the Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism Homeland Security and Investigations, and a leading voice on criminal justice reform, will attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court in Abbot v. Perez on Tuesday, April 24, 2018:
Houston Ballet to Give a Performance in the Woodlands, TX
Houston Ballet will hit the road, traveling just north of their home venue to perform an exciting mixed repertory program at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX on Friday, May 4, 2018. The evening will include four enthrallingly diverse ballets that will highlight the company’s extraordinary range, artistic depth, and technical excellence. Lawn and mezzanine seating are free for the performance and reserved orchestra seats are available for $20. The event is generously sponsored by The Humphreys Foundation.
East End to Host Cinco de Mayo and Piñatafest in “El Corazon de la Comunidad”
The East End District, in partnership with the East End Foundation, Houston Arts Alliance, Houston First and other cultural and arts organizations of the Houston area will bring colorful festivities for children and adults alike to the award-winning Navigation Esplanade on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th).
Beyoncé awards $25K Homecoming Scholars Award to TSU
Google.org to match BeyGOOD grant to support Texas Southern scholars
Beyoncé, through her BeyGOOD initiative, has announced a partnership with Google.org, the charitable arm of tech giant Google, to award four new scholarships to Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of her Homecoming Scholars Award Program.
Virtual music lesson hub Care2Rock gears up for official launch on May 3
Socially conscious online music platform gears up for official VIP launch event at The Townsend featuring live performance by Suzanna Choffel, with ticket and guitar giveaway
Cooking With Gut-Friendly Superfoods Means Goodbye To Belly Fat And Hello To A Healthier Life
Who doesn't want a flat belly? Well, finally, there is a scientifically proven way to shed stubborn pounds and keep them off, especially for weight around the midsection. The secret to beating the bloat and enjoying lasting weight loss is a healthy gut. A healthy gut—fueled by superfoods, anti-inflammatory fats, and prebiotic and probiotic foods—can balance your appetite, reduce cravings, regulate blood sugar, fight inflammation, and fuel your body with key nutrients for optimal health. Award-winning dietician brings gut health all together without the guesswork with his proven, seasonal eating plan.
Most Houstonians believe more regulation would have ‘significantly reduced’ Harvey damage
Rice U.’s 2018 Kinder Houston Area Survey reveals that residents continue to say traffic is still area’s biggest problem and majorities believe that more money is needed for public education
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commends the Decision to fire the deputy who Shot and Killed Danny Ray Thomas
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, released the following statement following the decision to fire the deputy who killed Danny Ray Thomas:
Beyoncé Partners with Google.org for Homecoming Scholars Award Program
Google.org matches her original $100,000 grant; BeyGOOD urges other businesses to do the same
Beyoncé, through her BeyGOOD initiative, announces a partnership with Google.org, the charitable arm of tech giant Google, to award four new scholarships as part of her Homecoming Scholars Award Program. The iconic performer also issues a challenge to other businesses to join Google.org in investing in excellence through education.
HFT Rejects Energerized for Excellence to Run Schools
Numerous troubling questions about the private nonprofit charter school operator Energized for Excellence Academy and the Texas for-profit Educational Learning and Enrichment Center Inc. make them a risky choice to operate 10 low-performing Houston public schools, the Houston Federation of Teachers said today.
Sunglass Eyes? FDA Approves Contact Lenses That Block the Sun
When contact lenses first came out, they were an alternative to eyeglasses, making it even easier for those with vision problems to see. Well, now even those who wear contact lenses, have got it even easier thanks to technology.
Houston Black Real Estate Association Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act Signed Seven Days After the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Houston Black Real Estate Association, (HBREA) a local chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the country’s oldest, minority real estate trade association is planning a week-long series of events, April 14-21, 2018 in observance of the trade association’s dedication to increasing Black wealth through home ownership.
Astros Statement on Barbara Bush
Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan has released the following statement regarding the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush.