Bringing Christmas Joy to Acres Home
By Nick Jones HOUSTON – Communications Workers of America 6222 along with the Transportation Workers of America held their annual Christmas Tree Giveaway and Toy Drive at He Heard My Cry Christian Fellowship Church. Thanks to Houston rapper and philanthropist Trae tha Truth and his organization, Relief Gang – Angel by Nature fifty needy families in the Acres Home community received a tree complete with a stand and all […]
Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Food Bank Partner in the Spirit of the Holiday Season
Decked out in holiday attire, Precinct One employees loaded vehicles with donated food-including fresh meat, potatoes, nonperishable goods and milk-at four locations in Precinct One- Tom Bass Community Center, Worthing High School, Atherton Elementary School and Hardy Community Center.
Wreaths Across America
While we have Veterans Day in the fall and Memorial Day in the spring, our servicemen and women sacrifice their time and safety every single day of the year, to preserve our freedoms. And in many homes across the U.S., every day there is an empty seat for one who is serving, or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
35th Annual Anna Dupree Senior Living Christmas Party
Anna Dupree Terrace is located at 10012 Cullen Blvd., 77051. This event marked the 35 years of serving the ladies and gentlemen of the facility.
How Far Have We Really Come?
Recently, I sat and thought on the ending of the last sermon Dr. King preached in Memphis, Tennessee, just a day before he was assassinated in 1968. My mind went on a 50-year journey, reflecting back on all of the changes, we Africans living in America have experienced over the years.
In the Name of Little Brain vs. Big Brain
About five years ago, I attended a high school senior’s graduation party. The honoree was a young man I knew since birth. Guests arrived moments early to discuss the party’s agenda. Parents, grandparents, teachers, siblings, family, and friends were among the invited guests.
Black Entrepreneur from Alabama Launches Telecom Company Already Valued at $5.9 Million
Nationwide — Tesix Wireless, a telecommunications company announced its launching in summer 2018. It has since gandered the attention of interested customers and private investors with interest in the startup. With their interest, Tesix Wireless received….
Russia’s Secret Weapon
It is clear now that the 45thpresident of the United States is knowingly or unwittingly a tool of the Russian government. But for many years before the dumpster fire in the White House came into office, the Kremlin has been wielding a secret weapon against the “land of the free.”
The Power to Communicate
Without the power to communicate, I truly believe African-Americans would be in a situation worse than they are. African-American journalists have a very important role in providing essential information to people who are not considered to be credible.
Miami Police Officer Caught on Body Cam Video Punching Unarmed Black Man in the Face
Miami, FL — Lowell Poitier Jr., a 35-year old unarmed Black man, was almost thrown to the ground when a police officer punched him in the face during an argument because he apparently felt threatened. A video of the incident was released by a fellow police officer, who is now demanding to be under whistle-blower protection.
