Posts Tagged ‘Texas’
National Black Film Festival
Welcome to the 8th Annual National Black Film Festival! Get ready for a weekend filled with powerful storytelling, creativity, and inspiration. Join us on Wednesday through Saturday in person for a celebration of Black cinema and culture. Experience thought-provoking films, engaging panel discussions, and networking opportunities with industry professionals. Don’t miss out on this exciting…
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Most Claims in Federal Lawsuit Filed by Black Texas Student Punished Over Hairstyle
Texas judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Darryl George, a Black student who was punished by his school for his hairstyle. George filed the lawsuit—claiming racial and gender discrimination—when his Houston, Texas school district punished him for refusing to get rid of his locs.
Read MoreJudge throws out rightwing affirmative action lawsuit against Texas university
Critics of the UT Austin lawsuit saw Monday’s ruling as a blow to Blum’s anti-affirmative action movement.
Read MoreABHM Book Club: On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
We will be reading On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed and discussing it virtually on June 20th at 6 PM via Zoom. Annette Gordon-Reed’s ‘On Juneteenth’ brilliantly reimagines American history, intertwining personal narratives and historical facts to reveal the profound impact of Black Americans on the Lone Star State, culminating in the pivotal moment of June 19, 1865, and reminding us of the ongoing struggle for equality.
Read MoreFarmers Bank Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series – Featuring Sugar Ray Leonard
This event raises scholarship money for graduates of Texarkana College and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana to attend Texas A&M University-Texarkana to complete their bachelor’s degree. Join us for a night of great food and conversation featuring Olympic and professional boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard.
Read MoreNurse Who Founded Her Own American Heart Association Training Center Is the First Black Woman Inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nurses
Shawntay Harris, founder of Eminent CPR, has made history as the first Black woman to be inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nurses.
Read MoreWhat It Means to Be a Texan Is Changing in Surprising Ways
White people make up a declining minority in Texas, even among those born in the state. Meanwhile, the Black, Hispanic and Asian populations in the state are growing exponentially.
Read MoreIn Texas, a Black High School Student Is Suspended Over His Hair Length
With the school year barely in session, one Texas student has been punished for his natural Black hair.
Read MoreProtesters demand return of Black couple’s baby taken by Texas authorities after home birth
CPS took the Jackson’s daughter after a pediatrician reported his concern about her medical care, even though the parents agreed a care plan.
Read MoreTexas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks pardon for man convicted in murder of Black Lives Matter protester
Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks pardon for a man convicted in the murder of a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.
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