Tyler Perry has stepped up to contribute to relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey. He’s donating $1 million to Harvey relief efforts but its one of the entities included in that donation that is surprising. Perry has earmarked $250,000 of his donation to Lakewood Church, Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston that bore the brunt of accusations […]
Tyler Perry has stepped up to contribute to relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey. He’s donating $1 million to Harvey relief efforts but its one of the entities included in that donation that is surprising. Perry has earmarked $250,000 of his donation to Lakewood Church, Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston that bore the brunt of accusations […]
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities carried out a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey, sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, after saying the highly unstable compounds that had caused previous explosions needed to be neutralized. Small flames burning in charred structures were seen, with a limited amount of the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is preparing an initial $5.9 billion package in Harvey aid, a first down payment to ensure recovery efforts over the next few weeks are adequately funded. The Trump proposal, which is being finalized pending White House consultations with key Republicans, is likely to be just a fraction of an […]
Here on Black America Web, we’ve started a relief fund for the people helping families and victims of Hurricane Harvey. Below are the letters Tom has been reading. If you’d like to make a donation to the relief fund click here. Relief Fund Letter: Linda Relief Fund Letter: Paul Leech
With 30 confirmed dead and 30,000 displaced throughout Texas and Louisiana, it’s pretty clear: Since Hurricane Harvey hit, it’s been nothing but devastation and despair. But somewhere in all that grief, even if only for a few minutes, this video shows how powerful faith can be for those in need. At a shelter held in the Lone Star Convention and Expo […]
Beyoncé has officially launched her previously announced effort to support her Houston hometown in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Early Friday, the singer hit Instagram with the message: “BEYGOOD HOUSTON.” Without any further explanation or caption, a Google search eventually turned up a donation page for BEYGOOD HOUSTON on her website Beyonce.com. The page reads: […]
Donald Trump’s base continues to prove that they’re the most ignorant and racist pocket of people in the country. The fact that many are now blasting Barack Obama for not making an appearance during Hurricane Katrina supports the indisputable fact that they are incapable of processing facts and digesting the truth. They do not live […]
. Authorities are raising Harvey’s death toll to 39 almost a week after the storm slammed into the Texas coast. Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences spokeswoman Tricia Bentley said Thursday night that the office has confirmed seven more storm-related deaths. Harris County is home to Houston and has so far accounted for 25 deaths […]
Planned auditions in Texas for ABC’s upcoming reboot of “American Idol” have been called off in the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s devastation. The show announced that the “Idol” bus scheduled to arrive in the state for auditions in Houston on Saturday and San Antonio on Monday has been cancelled. “The safety of the community is […]
Master P. made news on Wednesday with his criticism of Kevin Hart’s Hurricane Harvey challenge, which had the comic calling out celebrity friends by name and asking that they at least match his $25,000 donation toward the cause. In a video for TMZ, P praised Hart’s donation, but said challenging other celebs to do so […]
A man dressed as Spider-Man showed up at Houston’s George R. Brown Emergency Center on Tuesday, where thousands have sought shelter from Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters. Spectrum News Austin’s Stef Manisero tweeted footage of a person dressed as Spider-Man handing out stickers to kids throughout the center on Tuesday. The smiles on the children’s faces say […]
