Fixing Aldine ISD Schools: Training & Communication Key to Reducing Problems Not Citations & Police

Fixing discipline problems in the Aldine Independent School District has not been a walk in the park, butSuperintendent Dr. Wanda Bamberg is honest and upfront admitting the problems the district has and sharing action plans for dealing with them.
The Ugly Face of Race in America

Even 149 years after the treaty signing at the Appomattox Courthouse between Robert E Lee and Gen. Ulysses Grant ending the U.S. Civil War, America still has issues with race. African-Americans have been in a constant battle for acceptance and equality and fair treatment.
Beware of Sun – Over Exposure Increases Skin Cancer Risks for African-Americans

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screening exams to the public on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cancer Prevention Center at the Duncan Building. The building is located on the MD Anderson campus within the Texas Medical Center at 1155 Pressler Street, Floor 2. Free parking is available.
Crying Out For Justice: The Ray Scott Case Raises Questions on Unfair Trials & Miscarriages of Justice in Lee County – Giddings, TX

Small counties and towns in Texas have long been notorious for settings where the over zealous district attorneys are trying to make names for themselves but have taken advantage of the power of the criminal justice system and used back water juries to convict innocent men.
Seven Houston Teachers, Houston Federation of Teachers File Lawsuit

An unprecedented lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging that highly recognized, good teachers are receiving poor evaluations because of a grossly flawed value-added algorithm used to evaluate them.Seven Houston teachers and the Houston Federation of Teachers are contending that it must be changed.
Inequality is the Issue! Rev. Al Sharpton at Houston Community College Black History Scholarship Gala

Rev. Sharpton is currently the host of a daily television show on MSNBC that analyzes the top political and social news and features the country’s leading newsmakers. ”Politics Nation” with Rev. Al Sharpton airs at 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
State of Voting Rights Threatens To Turn Back Clock on Your Basic Freedom and Rights

The new problems and challenges at the polls threaten the heart of our democracy and the voices many in the community depend on to represent them on key issues like health care, housing, welfare, social security and public assistance.
The Diamond of Acres Home: Jewell Houston Academy Celebrates 10 Years of Academic Excellence

Though small in stature, she is a quiet giant whose words, example and life touches hundreds of kids each year at the Jewell Houston Academy – named in honor of her years of service as a mother, teacher and community icon and matriarch.
The Obamas Visit Texas: Whirlwind Tour Includes Fort Hood, Houston & the Historic Civil Rights Summit in Austin

The real question is not what America accomplished in the battle for civil rights over the past 50 years- It is whether it will survive the next 50 years and beyond.That was the message President Barack Obama sent to the nation and those attending the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Civil Rights Act of 1964.
25th Annual AHCBED Awards Banquet: Silver Anniversary Signals to Black Communities the Value of Keeping Dollars In The Community

Formed on April 18, 1994, the Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development Inc. is a 510(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission of promoting the advancement of economic vitality throughout the Acres Home Community by spearheading the organization and implementation of infrastructure development that will impact the sustainability of business, kindle entrepreneurial vision and adhere to the social aspects of the community it serves.