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Longtime UHD Professor of Art Floyd Newsum Receives First Major Retrospective at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Co-Curated by The Huntington’s Lauren Cross and UHD’s Mark Cervenka
Professor of Art at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) for 47 years and Project Row Houses Co-Founder Floyd Newsum is presenting his first large-scale retrospective, Evolution of Sight, at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art in Madison, Wisconsin, from May 20 through October 8, 2023. The exhibition is organized by guest curators Dr. Lauren Cross, Gail-Oxford Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts at The Huntington in San Marino, California, and Mark Cervenka, UHD Professor of Art and O’Kane Gallery Director.
Big Brunch, for Children!
Dressed in their Sunday best, Houstonians dined for children at the annual Big Brunch: Building Blocks to the Future – A Celebration of Early Childhood, at the Ballroom at Bayou Place. Hosted by statewide organization CHILDREN AT RISK, nearly 300 guests enjoyed culinary delights created by some of Houston’s best chefs from 1751 Sea and Bar, Ballroom at Bayou Place Catering, Bludorn, Calavera Golfstrommen, Chivos, Frank’s Americana Revival, and Heads & Tails Seafood. Brunch goers chose Heads & Tails Seafood’s shrimp and grits entrée, from chef Roy Burks, as their favorite.
Trae tha Truth Hits the Road to Bring Relief to Hurricane Victims
Trae tha Truth and the Relief Gang are on the road headed to the Carolinas to give assistance to the victims of Hurricane Florence.
Britney Spears and Husband Sam Asghari Are Headed for Divorce
TMZ is reporting that Britney Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari have separated after a nuclear argument that involves allegations of cheating .
Biden Cabinet Member and Head of U.S. Small Business Administration to Travel to Houston with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff
On Friday, February 17, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, will visit Houston, Texas. She will join Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to tour four small businesses and discuss how the Biden-Harris Administration is supporting minority-owned businesses and ensuring equal access to capital and resources.
It’s time for the school bells to ring again and the American Red Cross has steps to help students stay safe
Take special precautions with kids going to school for the first time
Soon students will head back to school, some entering the classroom for the first time. The American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, offers ten ways to help make sure your student is safe as they head back to school for the upcoming year. Soon students will head back to school, some entering the classroom for the first time. The American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, offers ten ways to help make sure your student is safe as they head back to school for the upcoming year.
New Channel Featuring African American Culture and Entertainment Comes to Houston
Just before the start of Black History Month, Houston will get a new channel showcasing African American culture and entertainment.
Sunken Place Demon Candace Owens Calls ‘Antifa’ The New KKK
Candace Owens’ distorted conservative opinions reared their ugly heads on Monday after the Black Republican with extreme political and social views was confronted in Philadelphia.
HISD Trustees To Meet With State Officials, Vow To Avoid School Closures
State officials are heading to HISD headquarters Thursday to discuss plans to improve the district’s chronically failing schools – or face a state take-over of the board. A
Lt. Gov. Discusses Potential Impact of Texas “Bathroom” Bill
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick turned a lot of heads when last week he announced Senate Bill 6. A bill that "codifies what has been common practice in Texas and everywhere else forever - that men and women should use separate, designated bathrooms."
Rashida Jones Will Guest Star On ‘Black-ish’ as Bow’s Sister
Rashida Jones is headed to ABC’s “Black-ish.”
Miss USA 2008 and Missouri City Native Crystle Stewart Makes Film Debut in Tyler Perry’s Acrimony
Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008 and former cast member in Tyler Perry's "For Better Or Worse," is gearing up for her big screen debut in the latest Tyler Perry film, Acrimony.
Dr. Thomas F. Freeman Receives Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Award
U.S. Congress Recognizes 98-Year Old Thomas F. Freeman
Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, iconic TSU professor and Debate Team head coach emeritus, received the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) highest honor on September 23 in Washington DC.
Turner to Face Tony In Runoff for Houston Mayor
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is heading to a runoff against high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee in his rowdy reelection race. With all vote centers reporting Wednesday morning, Turner had 47% of the vote in unofficial returns to 28% for Buzbee.
Kamala Harris to Visit a Critical County in First Texas Visit
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is making her first campaign trip to Texas this week, heading straight to a county Republicans are worried about protecting in 2020.
Seven Indicted in Fort Valley State University Student Prostitution Ring Scandal
A year-long investigation into a prostitution ring at Fort Valley State University came to a head this week when the former executive assistant to the President was indicted for her role in the scandal. Alecia Jeanetta Johnson was charged with six counts of prostitution and three counts of pimping and two counts of solicitation of sodomy on Friday, Fox 4 Atlanta reports.
Strong Thunderstorms May Rumble Through This Weekend
There's zero chance of 'Thunder' for tonight's Rockets game but that may be changing for real heading into Saturday night into Sunday morning early.
TSU Dreams Of Making History At NCAA Tournament
Texas Southern is dancing and dreaming of making history.
Pub raises at least $900K for pediatric cancer research
On Saturday, an annual fundraiser in the west valley brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research.
