Altuve Wins MLB Award for Best Major Leaguer
The Astros' rallying cry for the 2017 season was "Earn It," which later in the season turned into "Earn History," which eventually became, after the Game 7 World Series clincher, "Earned History."
African-American Millionaire Gives Money to Houston Flood Victims
Dr. Willie Wilson made a special presentation to flood victims, at Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
Houston First Theater District Garages reopen in time for Thanksgiving Day Parade
Houston First Corporation is pleased to announce the Theater District parking garages will reopen to the public on Thanksgiving Day for parking from 6 a.m. until noon. Those planning to attend the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade or “A Christmas Carol,” …
Odyssey Media and the Coca-Cola Company Salute Multicultural Houston Small Business Owners
Odyssey Media, the leading brand in the empowerment of multicultural women, stopped in Houston, TX on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 during the 3rd Annual IN THE BLACK tour. For the third consecutive year, the tour is a part of The …
Strahan Returns to Houston to Show Harvey Recovery Efforts
Michael Strahan returned to Houston with his Good Morning America fam to show the recovery efforts in the city since Hurricane Harvey. Strahan is partnering with Rebuilding Together Houston to help them with their goal of restoring 1,000 damaged homes …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Receive UNCF’s Excellence in Education Award
Honorary Chair Melanie Gray and longtime supporters and this year’s Gala Chairs, Diana and Elijah White, will join more than 500 guests at the 29th annual UNCF “A Mind Is…” Gala in Houston on November 18th at the Hilton Americas …
St. John’s UMC and Beyonce’s BeyGood Partner to Host Royal Feast Benefitting Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief
Thousands of homes destroyed. Businesses turned upside down. Lives lost. Destruction was at every turn. In the midst of all the turmoil, magic happened. Neighbors began helping neighbors. Everyday citizens became heroes. First responders pushed past their limits. Everyone was …
Art, Beats, and Lyrics Brings Entertainment and Dollars to Aid Ongoing Relief Efforts
It's a vibe! Art, Beats & Lyrics presented by Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey brought its talents to Houston! The traveling lifestyle experience was hosted by Minute Maid Park, home of our World Series champions; The Houston Astros. The event featured …
New State-of-the-Art Adult Day Activity and Health Services Opens to Serve Local Area
In partnership with the City of Houston, Andrew and Demonica Johnson of Johnson & Johnson Day Activity and Health Services, invites Houston and Fort Bend communities to the opening of their new state-of-art adult daycare and senior activity center on …
On A Mission: Souper Bowl of Caring Holds Annual Fundraiser and Awards Luncheon
Who knew that in 1990, before Super Bowl 24 was played by the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos, that an organization designed around young people to help fight hunger, poverty, and homelessness in the United States would be started …
Houston Bidding for 2019 and 2020 NFL Draft
Members of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority were in New York City recently in an attempt to convince members of the NFL to bring the NFL Draft to Houston in either 2019 or 2020. HCHSA CEO Janis Schmees Burke was …
City Cleans Two Homeless Encampments
A citywide group of employees and environmental contractors once again were out in full force deep cleaning two homeless encampments this week, which have more than doubled since August, when a temporary restraining order was put in place to block …
Tiffany Haddish: Laughing Her Way to Stardom
Laughter is the best medicine and that could not be truer than for actress, comedian and now author Tiffany Haddish. After a horrific accident that left her mother with severe brain damage, a young Haddish found herself raising her four …
Harris County Attorney Ryan Sues Arkema Over Chemical Release During Harvey
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today sued Arkema, Inc., whose Crosby plant released toxic substances into the air when chemicals stored at the site burned during flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Hosts Mental Health Symposium
The stress-burden of color, implicit in the very nature of existence for people of color, may lead to emotional, mental and psychological health issues. These aforementioned health issues may then be increased by the economic realities of existence --including substandard …

