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Relief Telemed, Neighborhood Health, and Fred’s in Tigerland team up to offer COVID-19 screening for Baton Rouge-area college students and Tigerland staff

Relief Telemed, a virtual care platform, announced today that it is teaming up with Neighborhood Health and Fred’s in Tigerland to offer COVID-19 screening to all college students and staff members who work in Tigerland establishments. The testing will only screen for active infections only. “With an increasing number of younger adults testing positive for the virus, we wanted to bring together partners who could offer large scale testing to as many college-aged students as possible.”, says Vishal Vasanji, Co-founder and CEO of Relief Telemed.

Teneshia Hudspeth Announces Bid for Harris County Clerk

Chief Deputy Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth announced today she is seeking the Democratic nomination for Harris County Clerk. Voters will choose the next Harris County Clerk in the November General Election.

Judicial Watch Obtains Records Showing FDA Paid for ‘Fresh and Never Frozen’ Human Fetal Parts for Use In ‘Humanized Mice’ Creation

Judicial Watch announced today it received 165 pages of records from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) showing the FDA between 2012 and 2018 entered into 8 contracts worth $96,370 with Advanced Bioscience Resources (ABR) to acquire “fresh and never frozen” tissue from 1st and 2nd trimester aborted fetuses for use in creating “humanized mice” for ongoing research.

Bitcoin Is Financial Freedom for Black America Part 2

5 Ways to Take Our Power Back

During the years between 1900 to 1930, we entered what historian Juliette Walker called the “Golden age of black business” — the number Black-owned businesses doubled from 20,000 in 1900 and 40,000 in 1914. Segregation forced Black customers to spend their money at Black-owned stores. The combination of racism from banks, white business owners, and police forced us to circulate the Black dollar amongst ourselves. The Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, otherwise known as “Black Wall Street,” is a shining example of Black success and the subsequent demolition caused by racism.

Lifetime Celebrates Pride Month 2020 With a Special Reairing of Prayers For Bobby and Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story

Following the landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court earlier this month to expand civil rights by ruling that federal anti-bias law protects millions of gay, lesbian and transgender workers from workplace discrimination, Lifetime further celebrates the LGBTQ community by airing an encore presentation of the critically acclaimed 2009 original movie, Prayers for Bobby on Monday, June 29 at 8pm ET/PT.

The Health Museum to Host Community Blood Drive & Free Antibody Testing from June 23 to 25

Starting tomorrow through Thursday, June 25, 2020, The Health Museum in partnership with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will hold a Community Blood Drive to alleviate some of the need created by COVID-19 in the local region at The Health Museum – located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas 77004.

Fieger files $100 Million Lawsuit against Michigan Group Home for Suffocation death of child

Nationally known trial lawyer Geoffrey Fieger, along with Jon Marko has filed today a $100 Million Dollar lawsuit against Sequel Youth Services and Lakeside for Children, among others, as a result of the suffocation death of Cornelius Frederick, age 16 on May 1, 2020 (25 days before George Floyd's death),

Racial Reconciliation in the Heart of New Orleans

A Caucasian Pastor, Dean Sunseri, and an African American Pastor, George Green, organized a peaceful protest in the Heart of New Orleans that resulted in a radical shift in the atmosphere of the city. After the tragic death of George Floyd, these Pastors felt led to do a 30 minute Kneel Down in Jackson Square as a sign of submission to God, in a spirit of repentance and forgiveness.

0:12 / 6:40 Pentecost Kneel Down for Racial Reconciliation in the Heart of New Orleans

This Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020 there will be a 30 minute kneel down at 3:00p in Jackson Square, the Heart of our City, in response to the recent events in Minneapolis, MN. We kneel before God in submission and pray in a spirit of repentance and forgiveness recognizing that we are all ONE. We invite God’s Spirit into the Heart of our City and take a stand against hatred, systemic prejudice, violence, abuse of power and invite the Spirit of Love, Unity, Peace and Dignity.

Consulate General of India celebrated Sixth Annual International Day of Yoga with virtual event

With the theme ‘Ghar Ghar se Yoga - Yoga at Home,’ and in partnership with various organizations, the annual celebration of yoga recognized the ‘Corona Warriors’ - the front line workers and first re

The Consulate General of India in Houston, in collaboration with several supporting organizations, turned living rooms into yoga studios on Sunday, June 21, 2020 in honor of the Sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY), with a virtual event streamed live from India House and broadcast through the Consulate General of India Houston Facebook page, as well as the Facebook page of India House. This year’s event brought together families and yoga enthusiasts around the country together virtually to create a sense of community with the theme “Ghar Ghar Se Yoga - Yoga at Home” to achieve physical fitness and mental well-being.

Global Healthcare System On Precipice Of Extraordinary Change

When was the last time you drove to your local bank to deposit a check? Or held a paper airline ticket in your hand? Technology has drastically transformed how we interact with businesses, but the healthcare industry has been slow to adapt … until now.

An Update from Council Member Davis

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a new mask order, mandating businesses to require wearing of face masks, starting today.

Houston Community College Hit With $100 Million Dollar Racial Discrimination Class Action Suit Filed On Behalf of Black Employees on Juneteenth

A $100 million racial discrimination lawsuit has been filed in a Houston, Texas state district court on behalf of hundreds of Black present and former employees of the Houston Community College (“HCC”). The suit was intentionally filed Friday, June 19, 2020– “Juneteenth—the anniversary date that Black slaves in Texas learned they had been freed from slavery two years earlier by President Abraham Lincoln.

Harris County Clerk Launches New Public Service Announcement “Vote Early and Stay Safe”

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a lack of immunity to COVID may be considered as a factor in determining whether in-person voting creates a “likelihood of injury” to the voter’s health, but it cannot be the sole factor. It is the responsibility of voters to make their own health determinations, and the County Clerk’s Office does not have the authority or ability to question the voter’s judgment. If a voter applies for a mail ballot and checks one of the four categories of eligibility, the County Clerk’s Office will send you a ballot.

Why Black Wealth Matters in White America

… and what blacks must learn to survive this new economy

A person wearing a suit and tie Description automatically generatedThe general population, otherwise known as the 99%, have a love/hate relationship with wealth. They resent those who have it, but spend their lives attempting to get it for themselves, all the while self-sabotaging that effort in ways that are avoidable if they knew the rules of the rich. Yes, the rich have rules. The reason most individuals, and certainly the majority of Black Americans, never accumulate any substantial savings is because they do not understand the nature of money and how it works.

What Kind of Principal Turns Around A Failing School?

A Visionary Change-Maker/Activist From Houston

Heroes live among us but are so busy “saving the world” that they often exist under the radar and go unrecognized. Luckily for us, legendary educator/activist and author, Dr. Bertie Simmons wrote it all down in a memoir that spans her life before, during and after the turning around of a failing school - and not without controversy.

Subcommittee Chairman Raskin’s Opening Statement at Briefing on Abusive Policing Practices and Need for Justice in Reform Act

Below is Chairman Jamie Raskin’s prepared opening statement for today’s hearing on on “Voices from the Front: An Overdue Reckoning with Structural Racism in Policing”.

Support Your Immune System with Grapes

Boosting immune function through a healthy diet has become an important new focus for many people these days. One key dietary recommendation is to eat more fruits and vegetables each day to improve immune function and prevent heart disease and diabetes. When looking to guide your family to healthier snacks and meals or simply trying to mix up your at-home menu, success can be as simple as rethinking the ingredients you choose to use, including your favorite produce, such as grapes.

Welcome to the Hill: Prairie View A&M University Hires New Director of Athletics

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has announced the hiring of Dr. Donald Reed as its new Director of Athletics. He will begin his official duties starting July 15, 2020, and will replace interim Associate Athletic Director Alicia Pete, who has served in the role after former AD Fred Washington resigned in August 2019 for personal reasons.

COMMENTARY: Faith and Common-Sense, Ways to Fight Coronavirus

Fannie Mae Miles Bradford, at 89, has experienced more in her lifetime than many of the government officials who are advising us about our lives today. So, Mrs. Bradford is approaching the coronavirus scare with similar stamina that has seen her through many nerve shattering eras.

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5 Ways to Take Our Power Back

With the theme ‘Ghar Ghar se Yoga - Yoga at Home,’ and in partnership with various organizations, the annual celebration of yoga recognized the ‘Corona Warriors’ - the front line workers and first re

… and what blacks must learn to survive this new economy

A Visionary Change-Maker/Activist From Houston