Lone Star College student awarded Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
HOUSTON (May 9, 2024) – The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) awarded Alexis Lopez, a Lone Star College-Tomball student, the prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The national scholarship will cover a significant share of a student’s educational expenses to complete their bachelor’s degree. “Receiving a Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship can be transformative,” […]
How Drake Shaped His Career Despite Criticism Over His Background
[Photo: Prince Williams] In the realm of hip-hop, few artists have risen with the unique trajectory and faced as much scrutiny over their beginnings as Aubrey Drake Graham, known mononymously as Drake. From his early days as a child actor to becoming one of the music industry’s most influential figures, Drake’s career is a testament […]
MEGAN THEE STALLION’S $35K DONATION
[Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images] By: David Ellison (Commissioner Pct 1) With a $35,000 donation from Grammy-award winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s non profit organization and the help of 50- plus volunteers, Harris County Precinct One wrapped up renovations today at the Finnigan Youth Education Town (YET), which included improving rooms for meditation activities, literacy, technology […]
BLACK GIRLS DO ENGINEER
By: Jenifer Gulley Black Girls Do Engineer recently signed an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the National Security Agency in an e ort to continue playing a key role in developing science and technology talent for possible national security challenges. e National Security Agency (NSA) partners with select universities and nonpro t organizations as part […]
FIRST BLACK FEMALE PRESIDENT OF COB
By: Council of Bishop The United Methodist Church Before nearly 800 delegates and hundreds of observers, Bishop Tracy S. Malone, resident bishop of the East Ohio Conference, on Tuesday afternoon took the mantle as the new president of the Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church. In so doing, she became the first […]
TOO MANY LIGHTS CAMERAS AND NO ACTION
By Travis McGee Houston, we have a problem and that problem is too many lights, cameras, and no action. Press conference a er press conference, march a er march, election after election, townhall after townhall, Imma do speech after Imma do speech, and dead body a er dead body the problem of” CRIME” remains the […]
A WARNING TO THE RICH
James, the brother of Jesus, warns us concerning the worthlessness of riches. Therefore, when Jesus returns money will be worthless in the Kingdom of God. Hence, to further clarify the spiritual message when individuals hear a loud noise in the sky, and in the blinking of an eye, they will be caught-up in the sky […]
JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE AND EMPOWERMENT
By: Sharon Jenkins In the heart of East Texas, amidst the sprawling landscapes and tight-knit communities, a story of resilience and advocacy unfolds through the life and legacy of Mr. Michael Harris. Born in Galveston, Texas, in 1952, and raised in Panola County near Carthage, Harris’s journey exemplifies the transformative power of community support, the […]
KILLING THE LEGACY
Justice Clarence Thomas was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1991, after the death of Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Justice. Thomas is the second Black Justice to serve on the Court, appointed by President George H. Bush, and his appointment was troubling because of accusations made by Anita Hill, a longtime associate. Justice […]
The 2024 Met Gala A Celebration of Culture and Style with Prominent Black Celebrities
[Image Credit : Lexie Moreland/WWD] On May 6th, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosted its annual Met Gala, an event renowned not only for its eye-catching fashion but also for its significant cultural impact. This year’s gala saw a strong representation from black celebrities, who have long played a crucial role […]
