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Pasadena Drops Appeal of Latino Voting Rights
In a crucial victory for Hispanic voters in the Houston suburb of Pasadena, the city will remain under federal oversight for any changes to its voting laws until 2023 — the only setup of its kind in Texas.
Houston's Raevyn Rogers Leans On Faith
When Houston’s Raevyn Rogers helped give her mother a birthday to remember until the end of time.
Pearland Native Serves Aboard Guided Missile Cruiser in Japan
A Pearland, Texas native and 2014 Pearland High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile cruiser, USS Chancellorsville.
Houston Native Serves with U.S. Navy Half a World Away in Japan
A 2014 Bellaire High School graduate and Houston native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Blue Ridge. Petty Officer 3rd Class Tiara Malbroue is a culinary specialist aboard the forward-deployed amphibious command ship operating out of Yokosuka, Japan.
RAK Day Founders Share Hope and Provisions with Homeless, Invite Houstonians to Pay it Forward on Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day
Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK Day) Founders, Treveia and David Dennis, will be providing meals, hot showers, basic necessities and live entertainment from Kiland Kyham for more than 200 transient, homeless and less fortunate Houstonians on Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 3pm-6pm at Impact Houston Church of Christ (1704 Weber St.) in honor of Houston’s Annual RAK Day!
Part of Bill O'Reilly's problem at Fox: Few people there actually like him
The embattled primetime host is widely disliked at Fox News and its parent company 21st Century Fox, both feared and loathed for his outsized ego and rude temperament, according to six current and former high-ranking sources at the company.
Sandra Bland’s Mom Returns To Texas To Urge Police Reforms
The mother of a black woman who died in a jail near Houston following a confrontational traffic stop in 2015 returned to Texas on Tuesday to back a sweeping police reform bill named after her daughter that influential law enforcement groups are fighting.
HISD Board Joined by Mayor, Lawmakers with Message of Unity for Houston’s Children
HISD Board of Education President Rhonda Skillern-Jones said Tuesday that the departure of Superintendent Richard Carranza does not change the vision and mission of the district, which remains committed to delivering a quality education to all children “in a unified way.”
Rod Stewart Announces North American Summer 2020 Tour With Special Guest Cheap Trick
Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, January 10 At 10am At LiveNation.com
Rod Stewart, the legendary two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted singer/songwriter today announced details for his highly anticipated 2020 summer tour with special guests Cheap Trick. Produced by Live Nation, the 21-city summer tour promises an unprecedented night of iconic hits songs from some of the most scenic venues across North America, kicking off July 21 in Cleveland, OH and wrapping in Chicago, IL on September 5.
The Coalition of Black Democrats President, Carroll Robinson, Letter to The Honorable Tom Perez, Chairman of DNC
I am writing to request your assistance and that of the DNC. As I am sure you are aware, there were major problems in Texas on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 during the Democratic Primary election, in particular the long lines in Harris County. Some voters had to stand in line for hours into the early morning hours of March 4th to vote.
Effective March 17, 2020, Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service
** Online Services Remain Available **
All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and our employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, we are still able to provide critical services.
blink-182 And Lil Wayne Join Forces For Co-Headlining Summer Tour
Multi-platinum, award winning artists blink-182 and Lil Wayne announced they'll be hitting the road together for the first time ever on a co-headlining tour across North America this summer. Special guest Neck Deep will join on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 38-city outing will kick off June 27th in Columbus, OH and make stops in Toronto, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping September 16th in Cincinnati, OH. The tour will see both artists playing indoors and outdoors in arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada all summer long.
Rep. Ron Reynolds Celebrates 50th Birthday Festivities
Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City) kicked off his 2024 re-election campaign for the March 5 Democratic Primary and marked his 50th birthday Tuesday with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County and Fort Bend Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Grady Prestage, dozens of other officials from both counties and hundreds of constituents.
Austin ISD joining Dallas in defying Greg Abbott's ban on schools requiring masks
The third wave of COVID-19 in Texas continues to tax the state’s health care systems as 10,000 COVID-19 sufferers have been hospitalized for the first time since early February, state health officials reported.
iHeartMedia Debuts 104.5 KISS FM...Houston's Best R&B
iHeartMedia Houston announced today the launch of 104.5 KISS FM - Houston’s Best R&B. The new station will feature Urban Adult Contemporary hits including artists like Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Anita Baker, and Usher.
“Hidden Figures” Inspires State Department Education Exchange Program for Women in STEM
After Fox 2000‘s space race drama “Hidden Figures” was released last year, an unprecedented amount of United States embassies were reportedly calling the State Department requesting the film. Eventually the movie was screened to nearly 80 locations overseas and because of all those screenings, a new, publicly funded exchange program will bring women from around the world working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to the United States.
R. Kelly Sued By Man Who Says He Was Having An Affair With His Wife
It seems like the man who brought you ‘Bump and Grind’ just can’t stay out of trouble when it comes to his alleged sex life. A Mississippi man claims that R. Kelly has been having an affair with his wife and is suing him under the state’s alienation of affection law.
American Girl’s “Girl of the Year” for 2017 is African-American Doll Gabriela McBride
Dollmaker American Girl named its “Girl of the Year” Friday, revealing a new African-American doll named Gabriela McBride. She’s the first Girl of the Year doll since 2011 who wasn’t white. American Girl, a Mattel-owned company, sells the popular — but expensive, at $115 a pop — 18-inch dolls that aim to teach young girls about different historical eras and perspectives. The dolls also come with books, outfits, and accessories to personalize each one.
City of Houston And Resilient Houston Recognized With Top Awards For Planning and Resillience
City of Houston's Planning and Development Department and the Mayor's Office of Resilience brought home top awards for planning projects in Texas.
How Black Entrepreneurs are supporting each other survive and thrive during these challenging times
In the last few months we’ve seen many small businesses, especially Black businesses, suffer from the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the economic crisis. Following the protests that have erupted in support of Black Lives Matter, we’ve seen how so many Black entrepreneurs are stepping up and supporting other entrepreneurs of color in these challenging times.