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The Return of Ron Artest; Metta World Peace Signs with the Big3, Will Join Chauncey Billups and Stephen Jackson as a Co-Captain of Killer 3S
The Killers 3s have made the first major move of the BIG3 off season with the signing of their new co-captain: Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace. The announcement marks the first of eight anticipated co-captain signings, as the league previously announced expanded rosters in 2018 with each team adding an additional co-captain.
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Morehouse Grad’s DVDs Tell Black Stories
Morehouse College graduate, Rex Barnett, has produced one of the largest documentary catalogs in the nation featuring Black achievers. “We have to own our own media companies that produce programs about us,” said Mr. Barnett. “I started History On Video to show the positive side of Black people. For me, this has been a labor of love.”
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Houston Texans’ Jadeveon Clowney Launches New Hat Line, The Clowney Collection
The Houston Texans celebrated the fourth season of the Houston Texans Player Inspired Line featuring The Clowney Collection by Jadeveon Clowney. This year’s collection includes six hats for both men and women. The Clowney Collection by Jadeveon Clowney is currently on sale at the Houston Texans Team Shop at NRG Stadium.
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WGN America to Air a Brand New Home Improvement Show “Flip This Hood” Airs November 19th
WGN America will Air a Home Restoration Show like no other; starting Sunday, November 19, 2017 audiences will welcome into their Homes “Flip This Hood”; a show directed by Arthur Muhammad, an award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer of the 2015 release, “Carter High” (which stars Charles Dutton, Vivica Fox, Pooch Hall, David Banner), has a keen eye, cinematic hands, and a patent gift for storytelling. Muhammad has taken footage he’s gathered from following Real Estate Businessman Michael Phillips and his team in order to give audiences a true journey of will and determination.
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After New Jazz Sitcom Goes Live, White College Students Rant Saying “Jazz Was Saved By White People” and “Black People Don’t Listen to it Anymore”
A controversy arose on social media following a recent BlackNews.com story entitled, “Giant Steps TV Show — America’s First Jazz Sitcom Launches on Amazon” which was published on October, 31, 2017. Apparently, three white students at The New School School in New York posted that the show “sucked” and was “bad for jazz”, “not remotely funny or interesting”, and then followed with a claim that “whites saved jazz because Black people don’t listen to it anymore” and that “whites have evolved the music to be more intellectually engaging”. They further offered anecdotal proof claiming that booking agents nationwide hire more white artists than black artists.
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H-E-B to Donate $150,000 and Provides Community Support In Wake of Sutherland Springs Tragedy
All Donations Collected to Directly Benefit Affected Families of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs
Providing aid in times of need, H-E-B will donate $150,000 and has launched a statewide checkstand donation campaign to support the families affected by the tragedy in Sutherland Springs. When a disaster occurs, H-E-B is dedicated to stand by the communities it serves, which is the cornerstone of our “Helping Here” philosophy.
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2 of the 5 Deadliest Mass Shootings In Modern US History Happened In the Last 35 Days
Mass shootings in America are getting deadlier. Of the 30 deadliest shootings in the US dating back to 1949, 18 have occurred in the last 10 years. Two of the five deadliest took place in just the last 35 days.
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5th Ward Enrichment Program, Inc. Fall Luncheon
Location – The Junior League of Houston - Photography by Vicky Pink - The 5th …
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Report: Women Accuse Hollywood Director James Toback of Sexual Harassment
Numerous women have accused Hollywood screenwriter and director James Toback of sexual harassment, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. The Times says it interviewed multiple women about their alleged encounters with Toback over several decades; the Times says most of the women spoke on the record.
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PVAMF’s 1st Labor Day Classic Gala
Location – Hilton Americas Hotel - Photography by Superior Video Productions, Inc. - The Prairie …
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“Kid Authors” by David Stabler, illustrated by Doogie Horner
“Write that down.” Your teacher says that all the time in class. Your parents might say it, as a reminder because sometimes, writing things down can be important. And as you’ll see in the new book, “Kid Authors” by David Stabler, illustrated by Doogie Horner, written words can also be magic.
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Former NASA Administrator and Astronaut Charles Bolden to Receive 2017 Nierenberg Prize at UC San Diego
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Major General and former NASA Administrator Charles Frank Bolden Jr. has been selected as recipient of the 2017 Nierenberg Prize.
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Ruth Simmons Named Sole Finalist for President of Prairie View A&M University
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Ruth J. Simmons as the sole finalist for the position of President of Prairie View A&M University.
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Ruth J. Simmons Named Sole Finalist for President of PVAMU
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Ruth J. Simmons as the sole finalist for the position of President of Prairie View A&M University.
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Charles Bolden, Former NASA Administrator and Astronaut (Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls via ucsdnews.ucsd.edu)
Published on October 20, 2017
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The Kaleidoscope Foundation Guild Recognizes Some Of Houston’s Outstanding Philanthropists
“Oh, How Fascinating” served as the overarching fundraising theme for the Kaleidoscope Guild as they honored some community leaders and achievers who demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence, community service, and philanthropy.
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(l to r) top STANDING - Rev. Byron C. Stevenson, Senior Pastor of The Fort Bend Church; Mrs. Sonya T. Stevenson, President of Kaleidoscope Foundation …
Published on October 17, 2017
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(l to r)Mrs. Loren Lane; Mrs. Toni Wallace; Mrs. Mia Wright; Dr. Charles Dupre; and Dr. Sonya Sloan (not pictured)
Published on October 17, 2017
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Houston Area Urban League and Delivering Good Inc. Launch Free Pop-Up Shops Providing $5 Million in Merchandise for Victims of Hurricane Harvey
The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) has partnered with national charity Delivering Good (Formerly K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers) to help families affected by flooding in the greater Houston area caused by Hurricane Harvey. HAUL and Delivering Good will launch four, local pop-up shops in Houston, providing free, private shopping experiences on Saturday, October 21 as a part of HAUL’s Operation Safe Houston Hurricane Relief project.
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Now That Boy Scouts Will Admit Girls, The Competition Is On
Leia Pameticky has been waiting for this moment for much of her young life. When news broke that Boy Scouts of America will allow girls to join, the fourth grader from Kansas said she couldn't wait to go on the same adventures her father talked about from his Boy Scout days.
