This week, Madison High School in Houston instituted a new dress code policy—for parents. Principal Carlotta Outley Brown sent a letter to parents on April 9 in which she outlined the new guidelines, and the stipulations immediately struck both local leaders and activists on social media as racist. “No one can enter the building or…
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On Friday, five former NFL cheerleaders filed a lawsuit against the Houston Texans franchise, alleging they hadn’t fully been compensated for work and had also been subjected “to a hostile work environment in which they were harassed and intimidated,” according to the New York Times. Per the Times, the former cheerleaders’ lawsuit alleges they’d been…
Read moreTwenty-five years ago, the late Whitney Houston starred in a now-iconic movie called The Bodyguard and with it came the song that is now her trademark, “I Will Always Love You.” It’s a song that’s quintessentially Whitney: the dramatics, the opulence, the soaring high note at the end. Many view “I Will Always Love You”…
Read moreIn the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Beyoncé, a born-and-bred Houstonian, has made a commitment to support charities that support recovery efforts in Texas through her foundation, BeyGOOD. Bread of Life, Greater Houston Community Foundation, and Texas Southern University have all been on her organization’s list for giving, but residents of Houston got another form…
Read moreOn Tuesday, Donald and Melania Trump took off for Texas to witness the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and the relief efforts taking place firsthand. Photos of the President and First Lady show Melania looking unusually casual in a green bomber jacket, a black shirt and black cropped pants, but instead of grabbing a pair of…
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