Having served in Houston’s 18th Congressional District for over three decades, the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was a political powerhouse. Jackson Lee, who announced her pancreatic cancer diagnosis in June 2024, passed away in July 2024 at the age of 74. Her influence and legacy, however,
When dads lead with love and show up with intention, the story changes for everyone, and that is exactly what Khari Arnold is doing with The Library Dads initiative. At a young age, Arnold developed a passion for reading thanks to his mother and grandmother. So when his daughter was
“tāst is a lot of things, but is not coffee. It’s an invitation to slow down, to savor. It’s a reengagment with the ritual of everyday life. It’s a start.” For coffee lovers, coffee is more than just a quick drink. It marks the beginning and ending
Since 1987, Forbes has been rounding up a list of billionaires from around the world, listing 140 in that first year. Among them, only one was Black: Robert L. Johnson – the co-founder and former CEO of BET. While both the number of billionaires and their collective wealth have grown astronomically
On April 26, Saint Augustine’s University (SAU), sometimes referred to as the “Miracle on Oakwood”, announced a generous gift of $132,469 from the Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, to clear the outstanding cumulative debt of graduating seniors. The donation allowed 11 of 25 students in the
