Respect the Dead
Where do we draw the line? A development company is seeking to build on a site the company owns in the Heights community adjacent to Olivewood Cemetery, which is Houston’s oldest incorporated African American cemetery. It was established ten years after emancipation in 1875. According to Houston Public Media (HPM), there’s an estimated 4,000 Black […]
Spiritual Truths
American society is becoming spiritually and socio-economically unraveled because of vanity. What is the cause of unbridled vanity in American society? We all know: “For what is a man, profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? (Matthew 16: 26). God has allowed us to spiritually understand the truth, “Be […]
History Making
Claude Cummings Jr., who has served as an at-large member of the Executive Board of the Communications Workers of America since 2007, was elected Vice President of CWA District 6 in July 2011, and was re-elected in July 2015, and July 2019 representing workers in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Claude is the first […]
Examining The Social Factors That Help Black Seniors Thrive In Later Life
By: Jennifer Magdalene Although the life expectancy of Black Americans has been on an upward trend in recent decades, it continues to lag behind that of white people – Black Americans live to around 71 years old on average, six years less than their white counterparts. However, comparing Black longevity to white longevity is a […]
The Anderson Music Studio
The Anderson Music Studio recently held its annual piano recital. Students in the studio were given a special opportunity to perform music they learned this year, via the internet. Anderson Music Studio services a range of students, from primary grades to high school, to adults, along with professional musicians and music teachers. The studio has […]
Houston Area Urban League Health Resource Fair
From awesome community talent to health and wellness resources, free food, and plenty of water to beat the heat, were a few benefits of the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) Health Resource Fair. It was a great event that made me proud of the progress of our community. There were many different things that attendees […]
Mixed Knutz Movie Premiere in Houston
Houston is quickly becoming the new hot spot for emerging arts and entertainment projects. Houston is less expensive than other well-known film and T.V. locations and has a professional crew and talent for high-quality T.V. and film projects. Mixed Knutz is an eight-episode television S=series that was shot right here in Houston. The show depicts […]
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a movement that was created to tackle issues surrounding racism, discrimination, inequality, and social justice against Black people. Started in 2013, the organization was in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman. The movement started out strong and many began to follow and support the organization. BLM […]
What Happened to the Supreme Court?
Is the Supreme Court becoming supreme again based upon truth, multi-cultural democracy, and righteousness as its cornerstones for all Americans? America, there are two things we all know: “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14: 34). “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7a). […]
Rarely is the Question Asked
As President George W. Bush famously said, “Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?” Although often quoted with a chuckle, the answer is a roaring no in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). And this is by design. HISD is the largest school district in Texas and one of the biggest in the […]
