Monthly Archive: September 2024

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 [...]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Kicks Off 53rd Annual Legislative Conference with a Call to Strengthen American Democracy and Protect Essential Liberties

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of a critical presidential election year, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) opened with a call to not only celebrate the richness and vibrancy of Black cultural heritage, but also fortify our democracy and safeguard fundamental freedoms. Against a backdrop of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down affirmative action programs, and DEI initiatives stalling across Corporate America, this year’s Read more [...]