Statue of Barbara Rose Johns, Virginia Civil Rights Activist, Replaces Robert E Lee Statue in the U.S. Capitol

In a Capitol Building that still has statues in honor of Jefferson Davis, Barbara Rose Johns will be on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol in the same position the Lee statue formerly occupied. The Johns statue now joins Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Rosa Parks as one of four Black women honored in the U.S. Capitol in statue form. “The Commonwealth of Virginia will now be properly represented by an actual patriot who embodied the principle of liberty and justice for all, and not Read more […]

Trump Rollbacks Put Mental Health Coverage at Risk Nationwide

In mental health specifically, advocates warn that the administration’s actions have effectively gutted the strongest provisions of the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which was designed to guarantee equal treatment for mental and physical health care.

Buffalo Bayou EastJaphet Creek Park Opening Celebration

A ribbon-cutting and community festival for the opening of Japhet Creek Park in Houston’s Fifth Ward What: The Japhet Creek Park Opening Celebration takes place Saturday, September 21Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce the first green space opening in Buffalo Bayou East. Japhet Creek Park sits adjacent to a historic tributary of Buffalo Bayou that extends deep into the Fifth Ward. The transformation of this neighborhood park was completed in early 2024 and features accessible Read more […]

See what’s happening along Buffalo Bayou this Spring and Summer

Nature walks, Yoga, and Boat Tours, OH MY! Spring and Summer are looking bright at Buffalo Bayou Park (BBP). BBP is pleased to share a range of exciting opportunities to engage with nature, culture, and recreation along the waterway, this spring and beyond. Mark your calendars with these dates and visit buffalobayou.org! Rachel Rossin: Haha Real FEBRUARY 2 – NOVEMBER 10, BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN An original, site-specific media and sound installation created by Rachel Rossin transforms the Read more […]

Hello? Is Anyone There?

Can you believe I pay for this site to be up monthly while going years without posting any content? I don’t even know who I am talking to because I’m not sure if anyone is still subscribed to this blog. The reason why I came here to write is simply that I have no one to talk to. Well, let me clarify, I have no one I can talk to about my problems that are not going to A. be solution-oriented when I’m not ready, B. FEEL a certain way about my thoughts, or C. be disappointed at what I’m about to tell Read more […]

TotallyRandie’s Texas 2-Step Guide to the Rodeo

That’s right, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kicked off this week despite Houston’s gloomy weather. Each year hundreds of thousands from all over the world visit Houston for the food, fun, family oriented shows, concerts and more! But your hoot’n toot’n good time can quickly take a left turn simply with one wrong step. So, I’m here to make sure you 2-step thru the rodeo with ease with a few tips. 1.     Plan to Succeed You all know the saying: “If Read more […]

One Year Later…Learning To Live Without My Father

I struggled getting out the bed this morning. I had to fight myself just brush my teeth. But I did it, I got out the house today. Today marks a year that I have been living without my father. If i am being honest, I have been holding it together all year just to unravel and fall apart on this day. I knew I was taking off today. I would do nothing but see my son off to daycare, lay in bed, and wallow in my tears. But a wise man suggested not mourning my father but celebrating him instead. So that’s Read more […]

Saying Goodbye: A Letter To My Father

Dear Daddy, I pray this letter comes off as eloquent as it is in my head. I thought I knew just what to say and here I am feeling a bit speechless. We lost you 11/29/2017 on a Wednesday night at 10:13pm. I haven’t stop crying since. I don’t know if I will ever stop crying. It hurts so bad. Last night we had your viewing and everyone was looking to me to be strong, the kids, the grandkids, and even mom. I have done everything to make sure you leave this world with honor. I set everything up, single Read more […]

The AT&T Film Awards Rewards Middle School, High School, & College Students In More Than 50K

The AT&T Film Awards is encouraging middle and high school, as well as college students and recent graduates to create films in order to win a share of more than $50,000 in prizes. If you’re an aspiring filmmaker, we have the competition for you. Until Nov. 26, up-and-coming creators can submit their undiscovered short films to the AT&T Film Awards. The AT&T Film Awards, formerly the Entertainment Project, encourages emerging talent from across the country to bring their passion Read more […]

Hell on Earth Documentary Screening Presented by National Geographic At Rice University

From the words of Author Demez White: I could spend an entire Saturday afternoon watching documentaries on Netflix so when TotallyRandie invited me to Rice University to see a screening of Nat Geo’s ‘Hell On Earth’ about the Fall of Syria and Rise of ISIS and contribute my thoughts I was beyond interested. I made it too late for the amazing food spread they had but luckily not too late to be on time for the screening. Before I get into the social and political implications touched on Read more […]