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This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer
D.C.- based filmmaker streams documentary short about civil rights icon
Director Robin N. Hamilton re-releases the documentary about an extraordinary woman who went from picking cotton at age 6 to becoming an indomitable civil rights leader. Capturing a snapshot in time from her historic speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1964, This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer packs power into 30 minutes.
Warner Robins native serves aboard U.S. Navy floating airport
Seaman Donovan Alexander-Profit, a native of Warner Robins, Georgia, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Abraham Lincoln.
JINYA Ramen Bar Kicks Off Summer with Refreshing New Chef’s Specials
Spicy Maze-Men and Otsumami available at acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant starting June 1
JINYA Ramen Bar is elevating its Chef’s Specials Menu with new light, innovative dishes that are perfect for summer!
TUTS Leading Ladies Luncheon Honors Cissy Segall Davis and Raised Over $100,000
Theatre Under The Stars hosted the Leading Ladies Luncheon on April 22 at Houston’s renowned Tony’s on Richmond Ave. The event honored Cissy Segall Davis with the Shirley Stein Outstanding Champion in the Arts and Education Award for her extensive work in the arts community in Houston.
JINYA Ramen Bar Celebrates 12 Years of Serving Bold, Japanese Cuisine
Acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant hosts anniversary contest for a chance to win a trip to Tokyo or Hawaii from July 15-31
JINYA Ramen Bar is inviting its local communities to commemorate the acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant’s 12-year anniversary with two weeks of contests and special deals!
Lifetime Attaches Top Talent To New Original Movies Including Jamie Lee Curtis, Robin Roberts, Kelly Rowland, Mario Lopez, Melissa Joan Hart and the Legendary Betty White and Announces Development o
Celebrating a milestone 30 years of the iconic Lifetime Original Movie this year, Lifetime continues to dominate the genre with the top three original movies in ad-supported cable for 2020 with The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story and Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer in key demos1.
Fleet Foxes' Sean Pecknold-Directed Video For “Featherweight” and Behind the Scenes Mini-Doc Out Now - Named Vimeo's Staff Pick Today!
Fleet Foxes released a stunning new animated video for the song “Featherweight,” the 10th video directed by band frontman Robin Pecknold’s brother and longtime visual collaborator Sean Pecknold. Arriving on the one-year autumnal equinox anniversary of Fleet Foxes’ latest Anti- album, Shore, the video is set amid a world of struggle and hope, brought to life using stop-motion animation and a multiplane camera. The evocative and visually striking film chronicles a young hawk as he struggles to fly with a broken wing, the successes and bitter failures that come from his attempt and the second chances that life will sometimes offer -- even when all seems lost.
NAACP Telel Town Hall Draws Over 21,000 As Communities Grapple with the Impact of Global Coronavirus Pandemic
The NAACP hosted an emergency tele town hall on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with several special guests, including U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams; Senator Kamala Harris; Congresswoman Robin Kelly; La June Montgomery Tabron, president & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Dr. Rich Besser, president & CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Dr. Jerry Young, president, National Baptist Convention; Rev. Traci Blackmon, United Church of Christ; Nicolette Louissaint Ph.D., executive director, Healthcare Ready.
Cleo TV Warms Hearts and Homes This Saturday On Just Eats with Chef JJ
CLEO TV offers comfort for the soul on JUST EATS WITH CHEF JJ this Saturday, March 28 at 12 P.M. ET/11C with southern favorites straight out of his grandmother's kitchen.
Man says he has no electricty bill in his home from the future
There is a growing push at the state and local level to shake off our reliance on fossil fuels and power our homes with electricity.
Join the Instagram LIVE “Cocktail Club” with Tommy Bahama Thursday, May 7
This Week Featuring the Tommy Bahama Pineapple Crème Brulee
Join lifestyle expert Gretchen Connelie in the kitchen for a taste of the island lifestyle – no island required! Relax at home for this cooking demo and log on to the Instagram LIVE “Cocktail Club” @tommybahamarestaurant Tuesday, May 7, 6:00pm EST/3:00pm PST.
Nike Spent $15,000 To Make Size 22 Sneakers For This FSU Player
Nike makes sure their student-athletes are taken care of.
Angelique Bartholomew Joins Houston-Based Women-Owned Consulting Management Firm As Partner
Managing Partners Laurie Robin- son, MBA, and Tara DeAndrea, RHIA of PVMA, LLC released a joint statement on their admission to the partnership. "This is an unprecedented climate for the Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Healthcare industries, it will require exceptional teams and experience for the future of Recovery efforts. Angelique Bartholomew has the experience and commitment we need to move forward in 2022. Angelique has 20+ years of public and private sector experience in project and program management. She has a consistent award-winning track record in Business Development. Angelique has teamed with global firms, led prime opportunities, and built exceptional revenue growth through strategic partnerships across the country in disaster recovery. We are pleased to have her on board."
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Hands Out 300K at Church; Gov. Upset
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he didn’t know a candidate for Chicago mayor planned to hand out $200,000 to churchgoers at a service where the governor also spoke, a scene that prompted opponents to accuse the Republican of trying to buy votes for his own re-election.
JINYA Ramen Bar Celebrating its 13th Anniversary in Style
Acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant serving up special on select ramen bowls in July
Break out the party hats and streamers, because JINYA Ramen Bar is turning 13 years old and commemorating that milestone with a Christmas in July celebration. In honor of becoming a teenager, the acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant invites its guests to join in on the fun by offering can’t-miss deals on its four most popular ramen bowls!
African American Reporter Takes Stand After Body-Shaming
A woman's comments that an African-American female news reporter in Dallas "looks ridiculous" in her clothes has sparked outrage on social media. Wednesday morning, a woman on Facebook posted a photo of WFAA Channel 8 News traffic reporter Demetria Obilor wearing a red dress, criticizing the way she looked in her dress. T
Particle Size Matters for Porous Building Blocks
Rice University scientists find porous nanoparticles get tougher under pressure, but not when assembled
Porous particles of calcium and silicate show potential as building blocks for a host of applications. A Rice University laboratory tested calcium-silicate particles to see how they hold up under pressure and found that size influenced the toughness of individual particles but not assemblies.
Slick Rick’s ‘Children’s Story’ To Become Kids’ Book
Once upon a time not long ago, Slick Rick‘s Children’s Story became one of the greatest tracks in hip-hop.
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues cement plant for spewing dust and dumping waste into storm drains
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan filed a lawsuit against an east Harris County cement plant on Monday, accusing it of spreading cement dust onto the East Belt feeder and allowing cement waste to flow into storm drains.
Daymond John of ‘Shark Tank’ Fame Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
The FUBU founder revealed his battle with thyroid cancer.
