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Houston Area Urban League 49TH Annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala
Houston Area Urban League 49TH Annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala “Celebrating 49 Years of Excellence”
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Tougaloo College Houston Alumni Chapter 25th Anniversary
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston area alum of Tougaloo College celebrated their 25th Anniversary …
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Advancing Women in Transportation – Houston Chapter’s Diversity Panel
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Thursday, November 5, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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AKA-Alpha Kappa Omega 90th Gala
Photography by William Ealy - The first and oldest chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, …
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Scandal erupts at prestigious British university, after students accuse several members of US-style frat house of sexual assault
One of the world's oldest universities is embroiled in scandal after dozens of women alleged they were sexually assaulted or raped on its campus, with several claiming they were attacked by members of a controversial US-style fraternity.
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Capital One Bank Hit With Explosive Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Filed By the Houston NAACP and LULAC Claiming the Bank Discriminates Against Black and Latino Customers in Favor of White Customers
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Houston Branch (“NAACP”), League of United Latin American Citizens, District VIII (“LULAC”) and a former bank employee have filed a major federal racial discrimination lawsuit against Capital One Bank, a publicly-traded national bank. The suit alleges Capital One has engaged in a conscious and deliberate plan to close banks in Black and Latino communities while keeping banks in white communities.
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Texas Multicultural Advocacy Coalition Organizes Critical Event Opposing Harmful State Actions Against Communities of Color
The Texas Multicultural Advocacy Coalition, with the support of Congressman Al Green, is organizing a Civil Rights Town Hall on May 13th, 2023, at 1 pm at FountainLife Center, located at 14083 S. Main St. Houston, TX 77035.
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AKAs Takeover the Movies to Support Hidden Figures
It was wall-to-wall pink and green on Sunday, January 8, 2016, at the First Colony 24 theaters as the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. took over the theater. The ladies were in mass numbers to support the film Hidden Figures that tells the story of three extraordinary women – Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson - who made NASA history by helping with the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. All three women are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Jack and Jill of America, Inc. – North Houston Suburban Chapter 30th Anniversary
Photography by Vicky Pink On Sunday, August 10, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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Harley Davidson Texas Children's Hospital Teddy Bear Run
Cowboy Harley-Davidson Beaumont will ride from Beaumont, TX to Houston, TX to deliver over 300 teddy bears to children staying at Texas Children’s Hospital. They will begin at St. Elizabeth and The Medical Center in Beaumont before heading out to Houston.
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Jack and Jill, Inc. Breakfast with Santa
Photography by Vicky Pink - The members of Jack and Jill, Inc. Houston Chapter hosted …
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Elaine Gracia Leads National Hispanic Professional Organization to New Heights
Entrepreneur and community activist Elaine Gracia is passionate about two things, empowering Hispanics with business competencies and expanding opportunities for Hispanics that in her opinion, “have been under represented at the bargaining table
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TEA Takeover Statement: from CHILDREN AT RISK
Parents and teachers of Houston ISD have been on edge since Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner warned of an impending Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover of the district. In January 2023, the Texas Supreme Court threw out the past injunction, allowing for TEA to go through with the takeover that has been on its do-to list since 2019 following years of low performance at Wheatley high school in the district.
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The Breakfast Klub Hosts HBCU Send-Off for College Students
Popular Houston restaurant The Breakfast Klub recognizes local students headed to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Fall with celebratory event.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country are seeing a resurgence of interest and funding in the last few years. To support incoming freshmen students at HBCUs and to encourage them as they embark on a new chapter of their lives, The Breakfast Klub is hosting a free celebratory event, HBCU Sendoff. Approximately 150 students are expected to attend. Registration is required.
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Euro 2020: Denmark and Belgium pause match as minute's applause held for Christian Eriksen
Belgian and Danish players halted their Euro 2020 match on Thursday to observe a minute's applause in an emotional mark of respect for Denmark's Christian Eriksen.
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CBS Studios /NAACP Venture and the Black List Partner to Identify Television Writers Telling Black Stories
CBS Studios/NAACP Will Provide a WGA-Minimum Script Deal
CBS Studios/NAACP Production Venture and The Black List today announce a new initiative to discover episodic writing talent whose work authentically represents the Black experience. CBS/NAACP’s production partnership, run by Sheila Ducksworth, will offer a WGA-minimum script deal to one of the writers identified by this initiative.
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Fashion Group International of Houston Spring Trends Event
The Fashion Group International of Houston, Inc. (FGI) hosted its biannual Trends event to educate its members and guests on the fashion, beauty and home trends of the season.
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Houston Area Urban League 49TH Annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala
“Celebrating 49 Years of Excellence”
The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) will celebrate 49 years of providing services to the Greater Houston community on Saturday, June 17th, 2017 with its Equal Opportunity Day Gala featuring a dinner, Honoree recognition and entertainment. The event will be held in the Ballroom of the Americas at the Hilton Americas Hotel, beginning at 6 p.m. with a reception, followed by the program and dinner at 7:00 pm. This year’s featured entertainment will be Texas Southern University.
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Top Teens of America - Houston Chapter - Mr. & Miss Top Teen Presentation Ball
Under the theme "An Enchanted Evening at the Masquerade Ball," Mr. and Miss Top Teen, …
