Voting made tougher in Texas
By: Roy Douglas Malonson Old Jim Crow laws have officially returned to Texas. Really, they never left. Lawmakers in Texas are already trying to attack the Black vote ahead of the 2022 midterm elections by making it even tougher to cast a ballot. The State Senate approved an election law that is basically ending all […]
COMMENTARY: Blacks are sitting ducks after Gov. Abbott lifts mask mandate
By: Roy Douglas Malonson Greg Abbott has lost his damn mind! The Texas governor announced this week that Texas will be reopening at 100 % and he is lifting the mask mandate. With all of the statistics and everything going on, why would he choose to do that when we know that, not only
It’s time to change our approach to Black History
Our heroic approach has been to primarily concentrate on the heroes and heroines that have carried the torch. Truly, Martin, Malcom and Ms. Rosa Parks are towering figures, but there are tens of thousands of unknown and unsung titans that have changed the course of history.
INTERVIEW: “Motorsports in America: Do Black Lives Matter?”
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NNPA is the global media partner for the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), an advocacy and marketing partner of the United Nations, and we had an opportunity to interview an African American leader in motorsports, Chris Miles, Global Motorsport Marketing Advisor and Diversity & Inclusion Strategist for ARDN, as well as principal owner of Starting Grid, Inc., to get his opinion on the diversity initiatives happening now in the world of motorsports.
Phase II of ‘Reopening Texas’ underway
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the second phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically re-open while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase II, restaurants may increase their occupancy to 50% and additional services and activities that remained closed under Phase I may open with restricted occupancy levels and minimum standard health protocols laid out by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Texas schools to remain closed until May 4
With the federal government extending social distancing guidelines through the end of April, Houston area schools districts will remain closed, providing online instruction until the beginning of May, officials announced.
Lone Star College ranked #1 community college degree producer for minority students in Texas
Lone Star College has been recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine as a Top Degree Producer among institutions conferring associate degrees to minority students.
Black woman to be ordained priest and installed as rector for St. Francis of Assisi
A woman is making history this month being ordained as a priest at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Prairie View, Texas.
Famous Acres Home BBQ restaurant ‘feeds needs of community’ year-round
‘Tis the season of giving – all year long – especially when there is a community in need, a family who cares and values of giving back instilled across generations.
The holiday season is not over yet – visit the Christmas Capital of Texas!
So much to do..so little time yet, but with only a hop, skip and a jump away, you can make it! Don’t close out your holidays without visiting Grapevine, Texas!
