Bucket List Travel Destinations for 2019
Taking time to go on vacation or to just unplug from everyday life can be beneficial, and there’s certainly no lack of options when it comes to choosing an ideal vacation spot. The options for experiencing an amazing vacation are so plentiful, such as exploring a cruise port, eating and drinking your way around a city or simply visiting a new destination, you may find yourself struggling to narrow down the choices.
Black Actors Call Out Hollywood For Lack Of Black Hairstylists
Over the past few years, Hollywood has been embroiled in a discussion about diversity.
HBCUs Spotlight: Huston-Tillotson University and Wiley College
HBCUs in Texas contribute $1.3 billion to Texas’ economy according to uncf.org. That alone lets one know how vital they are to our society. This week we look into the history of Huston-Tillotson University and Wiley College for HBCU Awareness Month.
Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Manuel Helps to Provide Free Swim Lessons for Every Student at LeBron James’ I Promise School
Olympic champion Simone Manuel paid a visit to NBA superstar LeBron James‘ new school in Akron, Ohio. She spoke as an ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation, which will provide free swim lessons to every student at a camp in June 2019, according to Manuel’s Instagram post
State Leaders to Debate Nixing Daylight Saving Time in Texas
State lawmakers will debate the merits of daylight saving time in a legislative hearing.
How to Create a Smoky Cubano Sandwich
For flavor fans, there is nearly no better combo than the complementary tastes in a Cubano sandwich. Complete with layers of roast pork, ham, soft swiss cheese, mustard and topped with tangy pickles, all the flavors and textures play in concert.
Blacks, Hispanics Breathe More Pollution Than They Make
African-Americans and Hispanics breathe in far more deadly air pollution than they are responsible for making, a new study said. A study looked at who is exposed to fine particle pollution — responsible for about 100,000 American deaths a year — and how much different races are responsible for the pollution based on their buying, driving and living habits.
A Return to Diplomacy in Venezuela Needed
The United States is pushing for an overthrow of the government of Venezuela. The Trump administration has denounced Nicolas Maduro as a "dictator," dismissing the 2018 election, which the opposition boycotted. Instead of a good neighbor policy or a policy of nonintervention, the Trump administration has set out intentionally to overthrow the regime.
Michael B. Jordan On Protecting His Center
Close your eyes. Clear your mind. Take a really deep breath in. How calming is that? For some that quick exercise is all that is needed to recharge or do a little mini escape from the craziness of the day. That exercise is a way of reminding yourself to not stress and calm down.
Where God And The Art Collides: A Conversation With A North Houston Faith Leader Who Has A Special Heart For All Things Creative
“You have a creative something in you to make your own way...” - Courtney Grear
N'Tune Is Bringing An Experience To Remember To A Spot Near You
Houston, there is a hot new band collective on the scene performing at your favorite popular wine bars to bringing in special occasions on an upbeat. The N'Tune band plays Top 40 to the "Down Home Blues" from the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
From $600 to Six Figures, Award-Winning Lash Stylist And CEO Mysti Brown Plans To Host Other Beauty Bosses To Success
On March 30, 2019, Award-Winning Lash Stylist Mysti Brown will host emerging beauty entrepreneur's with a highly lucrative skill in a $445 billion industry.
Michael Jackson 'innocent' adverts to be removed from London buses
London's transport authority says it will remove bus adverts proclaiming that the late pop legend Michael Jackson was innocent over child sexual abuse claims.
Coca-Cola promised to help fix recycling. Here's how it plans to deliver
Early last year, Coca-Cola set an ambitious goal for itself: Collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle or can it sells by 2030.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to charges that he staged a hoax
Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to accusations that he staged a hate crime and filed a false police report.
A number of things to know on Pi Day
If you've been using Pi Day as an excuse to just eat pie, you're doing it wrong.
Facebook, Instagram Suffer Outages
Facebook says it is aware of outages on its platforms including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram and is working to resolve the issue.
Walgreens and CVS Are 2019's Stock Market Losers
This has been a brutal year for the big drug store companies. Walgreens' stock is down more than 10% this year, making it the worst performer in the Dow
Boeing Stock Woes Worsen After the United States Grounds 737 Max Jets
The bad news for Boeing investors arrived on Wednesday. The United States joined other countries and grounded its 737 Max planes. Shares of Boeing, which had lost about 11%, or more than $28 billion in value, before the announcement, fell another 3% immediately after President Donald Trump announced the move from the White House.
At South by Southwest, H-E-B Throws a Dinner in Disguise
South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, has become a mecca for influencers and innovation in all industries, and now we can add Texas favorite H-E-B to the list.
