Meet and Greet with American Tejano Band Siggno at Pasadena Xfinity Store
Xfinity opened the doors of their Pasadena store Wednesday, November 20, to bring family, friends and fans of Latin Grammy award-winning band, Siggno together for an up close and personal Meet and Greet.
“How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir” by Saeed Jones
You can’t pretend forever. Eventually, the ruse gets tired, holding up pretenses becomes a burden, and keeping the game going is harder than telling the truth. You eventually have to break it down and let people know what you’re about. But as in the new book “How We Fight for Our Lives” by Saeed Jones, take care before telling everybody.
The Life and Legacy of Peter Gerard Brown
The Houston community is a much better place because Peter G. Brown passed this way. “Pete” as he was called, was truly a unique person and known as a “gentle giant” who served his family, extended family, his friends, his church and his community at all times. His professional career was as a mechanical engineer and project manager primarily in the oil & gas industry.
Just Mercy Pre-Reception in Atlanta with Film Star Karan Kendrick
Prior to the HBCU screening of Just Mercy, film star and Georgia native, Spelman graduate and AKA, Karan Kendrick, hosted a lovely pre-reception mixer for members of the Equal Justice Initiative and various HBCU leaders and students.
Sweet, Savvy Ways to Simplify Holiday Cooking
Most holiday feasts call for delicious dishes to please a crowd, but making preparation as simple as possible is as time-honored a tradition as the turkey itself. Simplifying your recipes and the ingredients you’ll need is one of the easiest ways you can take pressure off your own shoulders as the festivities draw near.
Turkey Leg Hut Responds to Allegations in Lawsuit
The Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) restaurant held a press conference at 11:00am this morning, November 22, 2019, to respond to the allegations of a lawsuit filed by a handful of residential neighbors requesting an emergency and permanent injunction to stop the restaurant from preparing smoked turkey legs, claiming the restaurant is a public health hazard.
Hurricane Harvey: Reaction, Recovery, Resiliency
Although the city is still helping residents put back together lives that were shattered by the record deluge of rain, national magazines and newspapers trumpeted the news that Houston had bounced back quicker than expected.
Houston City Council Candidate Sues to Hold New Election, Citing Opponent’s Felony Conviction
Questions remain about whether a Houston candidate with a felony conviction is eligible to be on the runoff ballot for a city council seat.
Reform and The Moral Center
"Too radical, impractical, too costly, impossible, can't pass the Senate." Those are the terms centrist Democrats use to describe the bold reform ideas put forth by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic presidential primaries. "Venezuela, socialist, communist tripe, crazy" are the jibes preferred by Donald Trump and Republicans. All this begs the same question: What do they plan to do to meet the challenges we face?
Adoption: Expand Your Family This Holiday
Three to four million children are born in the United States each year. Of that number approximately 7,000 plus are abandoned. Having no family to love them or a place stay they grow up in the foster care system. On average a child stays in the system 2 to 5 years and some longer than that. Feelings of not being wanted and what is wrong with them cloud their judgment and damage their self-esteem. Foster parents can change that outlook for children with the basics of love, shelter, and food and expand their family this holiday season.
When Holidays are Hard
Tips for coping with a food-centric season
During the holidays, no matter where you turn, you find food, food and more food. From vendor treats filling the office breakroom to celebratory dinners with family and friends, virtually everything and everyone seems to be focused on food. For someone working to overcome an eating disorder, it makes the season anything but festive.
Looking to Make a Statement
Houston must defeat the Patriots to put the rest of the AFC back on notice
The Texans' upcoming game against the New England Patriots (10-1) this week is more than just a regular season game at NRG Stadium. No. This is the third and final “Statement Game” for the AFC South leading Texans. Houston (7-4) is currently the third seed in the AFC division and need this win to stay above the Indianapolis Colts, a team they defeated last week by a score of 20-17.
H-E-B Makes Things Better at the Houston Food Bank
An ammonia leak destroying 1.8 million pounds of food is the last thing that folks at the Houston Food Bank wanted to deal with, especially during this time of year. But thank goodness for community partners. H-E-B, known for making things better wherever they are, has stepped up once again to be a good neighbor to help replenish what the Houston Food Bank lost.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Celebrates Thanksgiving 2019 Through Her Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Jackson Lee—“This annual event helps over 1000 families and individuals realize the holiday by being furnished the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving feast. Let all who will celebrate this Thursday do so with these sentiments, with gratitude for our bounty and unity of voice.”
Ford Motor Company Joins Urban One As Presenting Sponsor of the Annual Urban One Honors
The Tribute Event will Tape December 5, 2019 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD and Broadcast on TV One on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, January 20, 2020
Urban One, Inc. announced today that Ford Motor Company will serve as Presenting Sponsor of the annual Urban One Honors. The tribute event will take place on December 5, 2019, at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. Ford Motor Company is a global company that designs, manufactures, markets, and services automobiles and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles, and mobility solutions.
Houston Texans' Justin Reid Takes Families Grocery Shopping for Thanksgiving
Single parent families from Big Brothers Big Sisters go shopping at Walmart
Known for his game-winning stops on the field, Houston Texans' Justin Reid is making an impact and changing lives off the field. The Texans Strong Safety is teaming up with Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Houston and Walmart to provide some very special families with the food they need for Thanksgiving dinner. Reid will be joined by his teammates and his personal chef to take 10 special families grocery shopping, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Walmart Neighborhood Center | 12312 Will Clayton Pkwy | Humble, TX 77346.
31st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Wortham Theater Center
Houston First Corporation (HFC), Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera (HGO) are excited to invite the public to participate in the 31th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Wortham Theater Center.
Lindsey Vonn's Incredible Climb and View from the Top
The new HBO documentary, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season (premiering November 26th at 10pm ET), is anything but that for the Olympic gold medal winner and former World Alpine Ski Racer. While 2019 was her final push down the slopes as a professional ski racer, Lindsey Vonn The Brand, is coming into a new season and picking up steam.
HISD graduate selected as Rhodes Scholar
Liana Wang attended Bellaire HS, participated in HISD’s EMERGE program
Houston Independent School District graduate Liana Wang has been selected to join the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship class from a pool of nearly 1,000 U.S. applicants who attend top colleges and universities throughout the nation.
Manage Grief with Grace this Holiday Season
Holidays are filled with traditions, but when someone you used to share those moments with has died, managing grief during the holiday season can be particularly challenging.
