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IF MY DREAMS DON’T SCARE ME THEY AREN’T BIG ENOUGH

By: Alicia Marcha I have a Monster’s Inc. t-shirt that says, “If Your Dreams Don’t Scare You They Aren’t BIG Enough.” Every time I wear it I think, “Are my dreams big enough? Are they scary?” I truly believe that nursing is my calling because it is...

FIRST TO SAIL 10 MILLION GUESTS FROM GALVESTON

By: Aria Bell Marking a Texas-sized milestone today, Carnival Cruise Line further solidified its position as the market leader in Galveston, Texas, becoming the first cruise operator to embark 10 million guests from the port. Carnival Cruise Line re...

TRAILBLAZER IN TEXAS POLITICS

By: Sharon C. Jenkins Senfronia Thompson is a name that resonates with the echoes of history and the relentless pursuit of justice and equality. Growing up in Houston, ompson’s journey from a college student at Texas Southern University to a revere...

STEWARDSHIP

Stewardship is an essential spiritual element of God conscience as well as human community, because: “ e earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” (Psalm 24: 1). Every individual is a steward or caretaker...

THE VISION UNVEILED

By: Shelley McKinley, Ed.D. Booker T. Washington (BTW) High School – Houston ISD, named after the most influential spokesman for Black Americans between 1881 and 1915, is working to achieve what other schools aspire to do, which is graduate global ci...

Caribbean Urged To Strengthen Dengue Prevention Measures

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico to strengthen preventive measures against dengue. On Friday, PAHO issued an epidemiological alert. The alert emphasised strengthening surveillance, d...

Rumor: Will Joe Biden Drop Out

The following article, Rumor: Will Joe Biden Drop Out, was first published on The Black Sphere. Only a fool would not consider a Plan B as it pertains to Joe Biden. And while most Democrats are indeed fools, let’s consider what they are discuss...

‘Bus lines are life lines’…Some county residents are eligible for discounted bus fares starting June 3

CHERYL STEPHENS, with Pittsburghers for Public Transit, supports the move to the discounted fare rates for SNAP recipients beginning June 3. (Photo by Rob Taylor Jr.) More than 130,000 residents in Allegheny County currently receive SNAP (Supplementa...

Met Gala: what fairytales can teach us about modern fashion trends

Zendaya at New York’s 2024 Met Gala, which marked the opening of the Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion exhibition.& Associated Press/Alamy by Cath Davies, Cardiff Metropolitan University Fairytales have long woven magic with fabric. But thi...

Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example

‘Meditation,’ by Lei Yixin, near the picnic pavilion in Lake Phalen Regional Park. City of Saint Paul, CC BY-ND by Dan Trudeau, Macalester College What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as well-maintained stre...

Gov. Abbott pardoning Daniel Perry is an all-time low

(Texas Legislative Black Caucus) – I am outraged and speechless. The blatant hypocrisy in this decision is beyond comprehension. Daniel Perry was found guilty in April 2023 of fatally shooting Garrett Foster, who was peacefully attending a Black Liv...

It’s a mistake to dismiss Bridgerton as fluffy period drama

Bridgerton was deliberately ‘color-conscious’ from the get-go, with Regé-Jean Paige playing Simon, Duke of Hastings.& FlxPix / Alamy by Shelley Galpin, King’s College London A couple of years ago, I was chatting to a friend about our recen...

Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses

Pets can bring joy and companionship, as well as financial worries, loss and logistical challenges. Dann Tardif/Stone via Getty Images by Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Owning a pet can be a roller coaster. There a...

The 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision

(Southern Education Foundation and Brown’s Promise) – Seventy years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. We commemorate this historic ruling and celebrate t...

AFT celebrates 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

(American Federation of Teachers) – The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, was a decision that ended the legal basis for discriminatory “separate but equal” schooling. Related Stories Seventy years after Brown v. Board,...