JC Penney Set to Close 140 Stores
JCPenney plans to shutter as many as 140 stores in the coming months, the latest traditional retailer to announce closings.
Harry Belafonte: A Voice of Social Injustice
It’s become popular to be an activist in 2017. In a matter of seconds an injustice can become a hashtag and with one tweet you can become the voice of a generation. Now imagine being the voice of social injustice when it wasn’t popular?
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations is Open for Business
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations – the hotly anticipated whiskey bar with American comfort food from Newport Beach, Calif. – opened this month.
First Latina in Space Ellen Ochoa to Be Inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame
The first-ever Latina in space will be inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in May. The mexicana joined NASA as a research engineer at Ames Research Center in 1988
Turner, Cormier and Peavy Lend Voice History Makers Project
We know the history that Sylvester Turner, Rufus Cormier, and John W. Peavy Jr. have made in our area and beyond.
‘Dancing with the Star’ Cast Includes Local Native Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles
A familiar face to Houstonians joins this year’s cast of Dancing with the Stars. Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles will join The A-Team star Mr. T, The Bachelor Nick Viall, Glee's Heather Morris and Saturday Night Live alum Chris Kattan.
Google Pledges $11.5M to Organizations that Fight Racial Bias in Criminal Justice System
Google is handing out $11.5 million in grants to organizations combating racial disparities in the criminal justice system, double what it has given so far. And, in keeping with a company built on information, the latest wave of grants target organizations that crunch data to pinpoint problems and propose solutions. In addition to the grant of $5 million, Google engineers will put their time and skills to work on improving the center’s national database.
The Test Of A Man NFL Regional Combine-Houston, Texas
I walked into the NRG practice facility for the NFL franchise Houston Texans and saw all the young men stretching and getting themselves prepared for their early morning job interviews. My mind wandered back to a poem I learned in my college days that had the sentence that summed up my first impression, “It isn’t the victory after all, but the fight that a brother makes.” And by the looks of the Houston NFL Regional Combine participants, these gifted young men were ready to showcase their talent to league scouts that were in attendance.
Houston Style Goes One-on-One with Comedic Legend Dick Gregory
As part of his national tour, comedic legend and civil rights activist Dick Gregory visited Houston last week to entertain guests at the city’s Dolce Ultra Lounge and Bistro with his age-old comedy, and also to share some of his viewpoints on current events at the Shrine of the Black Madonna. During his visit, Gregory spoke with Houston Style Magazine about his career, and shed some light on today’s black community.
DNA Tests Find Subway Chicken Only 50 Percent Meat, Canadian Media Report
A Canadian investigative consumer program ordered DNA analysis of several fast-food chicken sandwiches and concluded that Subway chicken was only half meat — with the other half soy.
Houstonian Changing the Hair Industry with The Weave Dryer
Inventions are the answers to what annoys us most in life. While on vacation Dr. Michalyn Porter was having a hard time drying the hair underneath her weave. She noticed the problem was not germane to her alone. Getting weave to become dry was not the only troublesome problem, she also observed how not drying hair properly could lead to infections. It was then she knew that she had to do something about this problem that annoyed her.
Taco Enthusiast Wants to Make Tacos the Official State Food of Texas
The official state dish of Texas is listed as chili by the Texas State Library, but one man is looking to swap that classic dish for a South-of-the-Border staple.
South Africa is Fighting Obesity With a Sugar Tax
The South African government is planning to implement a sugar tax to help curb the country's growing obesity epidemic.
This is Who We Are
As journalists, we tend to want to remain neutral when reporting about politics and policy. Our job is to report the facts to you. But at times, injustice occurs and our concerns, fears, and anger cannot be contained. Our will and our want to help our community compels us to speak up on a personal level.
NBCUniversal Invests $500 Million in Snapchat IPO
At least one traditional media company bet big on Snapchat's IPO.
Some Birth Defects 20 Times More Likely for Moms with Zika, CDC Says
The proportion of Zika-related birth defects during 2016 was nearly 20 times higher than the number seen during the pre-Zika years, according to a new report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Remembering the Life of Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD
Romans 6:23 reads, “For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD has reached his eternal life with the Lord joining him on February 18, 2017.
Barack Obama Named Recipient of 2017 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award
Former President Barack Obama was named the 2017 winner of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Thursday for carrying on his fellow Democrat’s legacy.
Justice Department Softens on Texas Voter ID Law
The US Department of Justice has dropped its long-standing opposition to a key aspect of Texas' voter ID law.
Sessions Opens the Door Again to Privatized Prisons
Next week, March 7, will mark the 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic march and shocking police riot in Selma, Ala., that helped build public support for passage of the Voting Rights Act.
