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Caught on camera: Bandana-wearing suspect calmly walks into cellphone store in SE Houston, pulls gun, robs clerk
Read full article: Caught on camera: Bandana-wearing suspect calmly walks into cellphone store in SE Houston, pulls gun, robs clerkThe Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspect who robbed an employee at gunpoint at a cellphone store in southeast Houston. The incident was caught on camera and released to the public.
Watch live: Sky2 shows aerials of both MLK Day parades hosted in Houston
Read full article: Watch live: Sky2 shows aerials of both MLK Day parades hosted in HoustonFor the past several years, there have been two parades held in Houston in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Watch live aerials of the 44th annual Original MLK Parade in downtown Houston, and the MLK Grande Parade in Midtown.
Houstonians gather for 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Read full article: Houstonians gather for 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day ParadeHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with members of the Black Heritage Society released details Wednesday for the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
Here is everything you should know about the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Read full article: Here is everything you should know about the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day ParadeHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with members of the Black Heritage Society released details Wednesday for the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
Voting rights advocates rally for stronger elections laws
Read full article: Voting rights advocates rally for stronger elections lawsThousands of voting rights advocates are rallying across the country Saturday to call for sweeping protections against a further erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ takes top honors at SAG Awards
Read full article: ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ takes top honors at SAG AwardsThe starry cast of Aaron Sorkin’s 1960s courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7” took the top prize Sunday at a virtual, pre-taped Screen Actors Guild Awards that saw Netflix snag Hollywood actors’ highest honor for the first time.
Average new US virus cases below 100K for 1st time in months
Read full article: Average new US virus cases below 100K for 1st time in monthsCoronavirus cases are continuing to decline in the U.S. after a winter surge. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say the seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in the country dropped below 100,000 on Friday, Feb. 12 for the first time since November 4. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)ATLANTA – Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in place. That average dropped below 100,000 on Friday for the first time since Nov. 4. “We are still at about 100,000 cases a day.
How to lead by example and follow the ‘KING’ principles
Read full article: How to lead by example and follow the ‘KING’ principlesHOUSTON – Dr. Martin Luther King stood for peace. For justice. For what was right. Even though he’s been gone for 50+ years his teaching is still relevant especially today. For more information visit doitthekingway.com
These Houston podcasters are sharing black history to a new generation
Read full article: These Houston podcasters are sharing black history to a new generationHOUSTON – The figure of Martin Luther King is so pivotal, that continues to be an important topic of conversation for a local podcast. It’s called Gentlemen’s History Hour and its hosted by Equality and Rob Jay 10X. They chatted with Houston Life about this remarkable project and what they want people to know about Dr. King on this important holiday. Gentlemen's History Hour Podcast (Gentlemen's History Hour Podcast)In the podcast, the duo breaks down the current state of African American culture in a quick and informative conversation. The Gentlemen’s History Hour podcast airs every Thursday at 11am via Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
‘I have a dream’: 12 HISD students participate in 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Competition
Read full article: ‘I have a dream’: 12 HISD students participate in 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory CompetitionHOUSTON – Today, the world celebrates civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. King’s fight for equal rights and social justice has been an inspiration for people of all generations. The speech has inspired several generations in Houston, so much so that an oratory contest happens every year in King’s honor. The final round of the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Competition allowed 12 Houston Independent School District students to showcase their public speaking skills. The 2020-2021 finalists are:Jason Hudson, Atherton Elementary School, fourth gradeAndrianna Harden, Bastian Elementary School, fifth gradeVivianna Serna, Crespo Elementary School, fourth gradeJada Rountree, Dogan Elementary School, fifth gradePahy’tton Williams, Foster Elementary School, fourth gradeSkylar Stevenson, Law Elementary School, fourth gradeMikeen Holiday, Bell Elementary School, fourth gradeChanning Roberts, MacGregor Elementary School, fourth gradeJakiyah Bickham, Pleasantville Elementary School, fourth gradeKamila Reyes, Sutton Elementary School, fourth gradeGoodwill Nsude, Valley West Elementary School, fifth gradeMadison Jones Austin, Young Elementary School, fifth gradeStudents were judged on delivery, stage presence and decorum, content interpretation, and memorization.
GEORGIA TAKEAWAYS: Black turnout fuels Warnock victory
Read full article: GEORGIA TAKEAWAYS: Black turnout fuels Warnock victoryBut Black voters were a force in the early vote and on Election Day. Notably, it wasn’t just in metro Atlanta, but also in rural and small-town counties across South Georgia, where Black turnout has historically lagged. That means it was an alliance spanning from the most affluent Black residents of Atlanta, including recent transplants to Georgia, to those Black Georgia natives who hail from the most economically depressed pockets of the state. But Black voters can point to Tuesday’s vote count and take credit for that strategy ending in defeat. But Democratic turnout stayed strong, as well, with Fulton and DeKalb in the core of metro Atlanta on pace to nearly match or exceed their general election turnout.
GEORGIA TAKEAWAYS: Black turnout fuels Warnock victory
Read full article: GEORGIA TAKEAWAYS: Black turnout fuels Warnock victoryBut Black voters were a force in the early vote and on Election Day. Notably, it wasn’t just in metro Atlanta, but also in rural and small-town counties across South Georgia, where Black turnout has historically lagged. That means it was an alliance spanning from the most affluent Black residents of Atlanta, including recent transplants to Georgia, to those Black Georgia natives who hail from the most economically depressed pockets of the state. But Black voters can point to Tuesday’s vote count and take credit for that strategy ending in defeat. According to AP VoteCast, Republican voters are siding with Trump: About 6 in 10 approve of Kemp’s handling of the election aftermath.