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The Ensemble Theatre is Serving Up the FLAVOR with ‘CLYDE’S!’
Right on time for Women’s History Month, The Ensemble Theatre’s next production, ‘CLYDE’S,’ showcases the talents and contributions of amazing female artistry. Written by Pulitzer Prize winning Playwright Lynn Nottage, ‘CLYDE’S’ is one of the most popular plays in the country. ‘CLYDE’S’ debuted on Broadway in 2021 and instantly became a favorite amongst theatre patrons and critics alike, going on to receive the Tony Award for Best Play in 2022.
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PVAMU’s ‘I Love My HBCU’ campaign ignites alumni passion, giving
March is not just another month for Prairie View A&M University; it’s a time to celebrate heritage, pride and the enduring legacy of HBCUs nationwide.
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Team Biden-Harris’ First Ad of the Year Marks Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
Today, ahead of President Joe Biden’s speech near Valley Forge on Friday, Team Biden-Harris launched their first television ad of 2024 issuing a stark reminder of Donald Trump and MAGA extremists’ prior and ongoing efforts to erode American democracy and excuse – and even promote – political violence. The 60-second TV spot, “Cause,” narrated by President Biden, highlights the existential threat our country’s democracy faces from the MAGA extremism that now defines the Republican Party and showcases President Biden’s steadfast dedication to ensuring free and fair elections and the right of all Americans to have their votes counted.
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Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder face off once again in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ trailer
Get ready everyone because the ghost with the most is back in town. Warner Bros. Pictures released the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” on Thursday, a followup to the 1988 Tim Burton classic starring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. (Like CNN, Warner Bros. Pictures is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.)
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Kansas City Teacher Darryl Chamberlin Creates Youth Orchestra With his Own Money
Darryl Chamberlain was determined to create a youth orchestra come hell or high water. In these uncertain times, where public school budget cuts are impacting African American students perhaps more than ever before, Chamberlain, a history teacher in Kansas City, Missouri, began thinking out of the box.
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Leslie Alexander Puts Houston Rockets Franchise On the Market
“It’s been my great joy and honor to own the Houston Rockets for the past 24 years.” These were the words spoken by current Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander in a prepared statement as he announced his plans to sell the franchise. Alexander purchased the team in July 1993 for $85 million (currently valued at $1.65 billion) from Charlie Thomas. The sale of the team came right after the Rockets were coming off a grueling seven game series against the Seattle Supersonics and it came at a time when Houston was in desperate need of an identity.
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US Calls for Legally Binding Code of Conduct in South China Sea
The US, Australia and Japan have promised to continue "freedom of navigation" operations in the South China Sea and called on Beijing to endorse a legally binding code of conduct over the disputed region.
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LA Riots Previewed Age Of Viral Video
It's been 25 years since the Los Angeles riots, an event already marked by numerous TV specials, with more to come. Yet one relatively under-covered aspect of the unrest is the role TV and video played -- and the jarring realization, played out in multiple cases since, that seeing wasn't always believing.
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Criminal Charges Recommended in Death of Prisoner Who Had No Water for a Week
Jurors recommended criminal charges be filed against seven employees of the Milwaukee County Jail in the death of 38-year-old inmate Terrill Thomas.
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Toyota Kicks Off ‘Juntos Somos Imparables’ Series in Texas to Salute Latino Achievement at the NALEO 34th Annual Conference
Automaker to highlight new home in Plano at conference
Toyota, the best-selling automotive brand among Hispanics since 2004, will highlight its new home north of the Dallas metroplex and kick-off its inspirational ‘Juntos Somos Imparables’ (Together We Are Unstoppable) campaign at the 34th annual conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), taking place from June 22 to 24 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.
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Navy Celebrates 2017 African American/Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, the Navy joins our nation in celebrating the history and culture of African American and Black Sailors during National African American/Black History Month.
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Americans Warming to China Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit, Poll Finds
President Donald Trump may have bashed China on the campaign trail, but as he prepares to meet with President Xi Jinping, Americans' feelings towards the country are warming.
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New Real Estate Brokerage Firm Opens Doors in Power Center
Joins NAREB's "2 Million New Black Homeowners in 5 Years" national initiative
A real estate brokerage firm with a "Kingdom" vision opened its doors in southwest Houston on Saturday.
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White House Grapples with How to Sell Trump's First 100Days
President Donald Trump's communications staff, facing the prospect of having to spin a largely win-less first 100 days in office, is grappling with how to tout the new President's first months on the job.
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2017 SWAC Tournament “Playing for Pride”
“It was very hard coming into a game knowing that nothing was really on the line but your pride, yet our guys still rose to the challenge,” said Head Coach of Texas Southern University Mike Davis.
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Trump Move to Roll Back Climate Rules Won't Bring Back Coal or Mining Jobs
Donald Trump will take aim Tuesday at one of President Obama's signature efforts on climate change: rules designed to make power plants cleaner.
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Ford to Invest $1.2 Billion in Michigan Plants
Ford said Tuesday it is investing $1.2 billion in three Michigan facilities.
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A school nurse in the district with the crowded hallway photo quit over a scarcity of Covid-19 precautions. Rising cases are 'not the validation' she wanted
A school nurse in Georgia who quit over what she considers a lack of Covid-19 precautions said a viral photo of students crowded last week in a high school hallway and the positive coronavirus cases that followed validates her decision.
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Evictions: Millions of Families in Financial Turmoil
The COVID-19 global pandemic is scary enough with just trying to stay healthy. Adding stress to that problem for many Americans is the lost of income as a result of layoffs and furloughs since many businesses had to close their doors. Lack of money on an already low-income family is compounded stress making the first of the month one of the scariest days ever.
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Racial Discrimination Linked to Suicide
Two Reports: Pain of Discrimination Can Be Greater Than Will to Live; Reframing Can Help
In this age of racial reckoning, new research findings indicate that racial discrimination is so painful that it is linked to the ability to die by suicide, a presumed prerequisite for being able to take one’s own life. However, the ability to emotionally and psychologically reframe a transgression can mitigate its harmful effects.