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The 103rd NAACP Convention in Houston, TX has many speakers addressing the convention throughout the week including NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous, Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. As Mitt Romney addressed the audience, he later found himself booed by the crowd after he stated he would eliminate expensive […]
The new Texas Voter Identification Law has been all the talk at the 103rd NAACP Convention in Houston. The Texas Voter Identification Law was passed in order to prevent voter fraud and require voters to show a driver’s license or state identification in order to cast a ballot. As federal court in Washington D.C. fights […]
Are you stuck in the office and can’t get over to the NAACP Convention in Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center? Check out the Live Feed of the 103rd NAACP Convention brought to you by AT&T here! The 103rd NAACP Convention is in progress from July 7, 2012 to July 12, 2012. More […]
via: khou.com A day care van driver and the owner of the facility were charged in a crash that injured 16 children and two adults in north Harris County Monday. The driver, Conception Coronado, was driving a van from Alpha Kids’ Center around 3:30 p.m. when she ran a red light and collided with a […]
Via khou.com: An elderly grandmother who was allegedly attacked by a homeless man at a Metro bus stop demanded justice Monday as she continued to recover from her injuries. He just was no damn good because he snatched my purse,” said Catherine McDaniel, who’s nursing a bad bruise on her back and a gash on […]
The fun, popular game show is hitting the road for its eleventh season and selected Houston, TX as one of the six cities they will visit. Houstonians and other Texans will have the opportunity to audition for ABC’s hit game show. Auditioners will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and producers will audition as many […]
Are your kids playing too much video games over the summer? Help your kids get lost in a new book and learn something new. Register them for the 2012 Summer Reading Program at your nearest Houston Public Library. The John P. McGovern Foundation Summer Reading Program (SRP) is a free program that rewards kids with […]
NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous will address NAACP delegates at the First Public Meeting of the 103rd NAACP Annual Convention. President Jealous was elected in 2008 as the youngest person to lead the century-old NAACP. During his tenure, the Association’s online activists have swelled from 175,000 to more than 600,000; its donors have […]
The NAACP Professional & Executive Diversity Job Fair is coming to Houston, and you’re invited! This event provides a great opportunity to meet face-to-face with companies that are hiring and looking for experienced candidates just like you. NAACP delegates from across the USA and professionals from throughout Texas will attend the 2- day Career Fair. Employers are […]
Enjoy a free day in the Houston Museum District at the annual Museum District Day 2012. Visitors can explore all their favorite museums and spend the entire day discovering something new on September 15, 2012 from 9am t0 5pm. Eighteen museums will relinquish the general admission fee to offer the community the opportunity to enjoy […]
via: defendernetwork.com Hundreds of area youngsters ages six to 14 are competing for fun and glory in the 12th annual Hershey’s Track & Field Games. During the recent state qualifier, young athletes competed in such events as the standing broad jump, softball throw, 4 x 100-meter relay, 50-meter dash, and the 200, 400, 800 and […]
via: myfoxhouston.com This heat can make folks crazy. That might be the only explanation for some of the things people do to savea buck – things that actually cost them money, in the long run. Like turning off the air conditioning when they leave home for a few hours. Read more: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/18899591/2012/06/27/save-a-few-bucks-in-houston-pot#ixzz1z7XdH11y
