Category : Southwest

CEO: Starbucks to train workers on ‘unconscious bias’

Camille Hymes, center, regional vice president of Mid-Atlantic operations at Starbucks Coffee Company, speaks with Asa Khalif, of Black Lives Matter, right, after protesters entered the coffee shop, Sunday, April 15, 2018, demanding the firing of...

Tamar Braxton will no longer be touring with Toni Braxton

PASADENA, CA - APRIL 30: Singers Tamar Braxton (L) and Toni Braxton (R) attend the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 30, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic) Tamar Braxton was supp...

Former FBI Director James Comey has a disturbing past with Black activism

Let’s not forget former FBI Director James Comey’s troubled history with Black activists, as he works hard (and in primetime) to emerge as a champion of the anti-Trump movement. Comey fired verbal shots at President Donald Trump during a Sunday (A...

AT&T Byron Nelson Pre-Qualifying Registration Available

DALLAS, Texas – The AT&T Byron Nelson Pre-Qualifying event will be conducted on Wednesday, May 9 at Gentle Creek Country Club in Prosper, Texas, with the overflow site slated for Firewheel Golf Park’s Bridges (Champions/Masters) Course in Gar...

Beto returning to North Texas after surpassing Cruz with cash in the bank

Congressman Beto O’Rourke greets the waiting crowd after being introduced at a town hall meeting held at the Chocolate MINT Foundation in DeSoto on March 29. Beto is working to hit all Texas counties during the campaign to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz. (Ph...

Beyonce Brings Out JAY-Z and Destiny’s Child for Historic Coachella Headlining Set

After postponing 2017’s headlining Coachella slot due to her pregnancy with twins, Beyoncé made a historic return to the main stage to close out the second night (April 14) of the festival in Indio, Calif. Prior to what would ultimately turn out to...

Top performers from Sunday’s Under Armour Houston camp

Alpha Dog The distinction of the camp’s top performer came down to a couple of powerful offensive linemen. Manvel (Texas) High School three-star Layden Robinson was consistently dominant during 1-on-1’s and solidified himself at an elite...

Indoctrinated

For one woman, that made a painful loss even worse — and she worries it could soon become routine across Texas. Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 9:26 am CST A Catholic hospital in Austin forces patients who miscarry to consent to fetal burials. For one...

How Galveston stalled public housing reconstruction in the 10 years after Ike

GALVESTON — Sometimes, money is the easy part. After Hurricane Ike ravaged this island town in September 2008, the federal government poured millions of dollars into local coffers to jump-start the recovery process. The results are obvious nearly...

Tax tips: What to do if you haven’t filed your taxes

If you haven’t completed your tax return yet, the filing clock is ticking. This year’s tax filing deadline is Tuesday, April 17. That’s two days later than usual, because of a local holiday in Washington, D.C. So procrastinators have an extra 48 hou...

Beyoncé makes history at Coachella

Beyoncé TURNED Coachella out on Saturday night!!! The first Black woman to ever headline the coveted concert series blessed us mere mortals with a stunning performance that was #BlackGirlMagic meets HBCU homecoming…and we were LIVING! That, and sh...

It’s the last day of the NBA season, with much to decide

MIAMI (AP) — The end has arrived. Actually, for Atlanta, Phoenix, Dallas and Charlotte, the end came in their season finales Tuesday. There are nine teams that know Wednesday is the last day of their season. And 15 teams already have clinched playof...

What is the Black Church’s Role in Advancing African American Wealth?

NAACP Set to Change Tax Status to Engage Politically