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Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals Hosts Fifth Anniversary of Opulence Drawing Dozens to Alternative Night Life
August ninth marks the fifth anniversary of Opulence Casino Night, Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals’ (HAULYP) signature fundraising event. Hosted at the Buffalo Soldier National Museum, Opulence provides an alternative to the common club or lounge options for nightlife.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Welcomes Nearly 20,000 Members to Houston July 6-12 for Biennial Conference
Nearly 20,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® (AKA) – from all over the world – will converge on Houston from July 6-12 for its biennial conference. Led by International President Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, L.H.D., attendees will engage in service projects as well as leadership training and development. The conference will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRBCC), as well as several hotels. Members from as far away as Germany, Japan, South Korea, Liberia, South Africa and the Middle East are expected to attend.
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Shining Bright: Houston's Top Teens Triumph at the 2024 Blue and Silver Presentation Ball
Celebrating the dazzling success of the 2024 Blue and Silver Presentation Ball, the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Nonpareil Chapter once again illuminated the night with an "Evening of Elegance and Inspiration." This prestigious event, held on February 24 at BREC Jefferson Highway Park, was not just a showcase of grandeur but a profound display of talent and service, integral to the ethos of the organization.
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NAACP Image Awards Lou Gossett, Jr.
The 45th NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier multi-cultural awards show. The event celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing & directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors. Houston Style Magazine was on the Red Carpet and we have the exclusive. Catch the our coverage here!
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NAACP Image Awards with Donis Leonard, Jr
The 45th NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier multi-cultural awards show. The event celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing & directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors. Houston Style Magazine was on the Red Carpet and we have the exclusive. Catch the our coverage here!
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Remembering Carolyn C. Parker-Scantlebury
Devoted Mother& Grandmother, Faithful Friend and Dedicated Community Servant
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever”, Psalm 23:6.
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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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2014 NAACP’s ACT-SO Awards Ceremony & Reception
Photography by Vicky Pink On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Alpha Kappa Omega, Epsilon Lambda and Psi Mu Omega Chapters' Involved Citizens of Houston Community Forum
In a movement to get the public engaged in today’s political scene, Alpha Kappa Alpha …
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Houston's Dias Honored with 2017 Robert O. Fishel Award at Baseball's Winter Meetings
Gene Dias, Vice President of Communications for the Houston Astros, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence, presented this evening during the Baseball Winter Meetings.
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NAACP & Delta Sigma Theta Honored for Their Tobacco Control Advocacy at State Soiree
A soiree with a purpose as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are honored for their commitment and visionary tobacco control leadership efforts.
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NAACP Image Awards HDP Officer Mary Young
The 45th NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier multi-cultural awards show. The event celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing & directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors. Houston Style Magazine was on the Red Carpet and we have the exclusive. Catch the our coverage here!
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Kim Nazarian, Houston Chamber Choir presents I Could Write a Book, an exquisite evening of jazz, cabaret style, in downtown’s trendy Ballroom at Bayou Place, …
Published on January 29, 2019
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Mayor Turner's Statement On the Death of Houston City Council Member Larry Green
"I am shocked and grieving over the untimely death of Houston Council Member Larry Green. But one person’s feelings are secondary to the fact that all of Houston has lost a groundbreaking advocate for equality, economic opportunity and neighborhood safety." ~ Mayor Sylvester Turner
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Mayor Turner Announces Creation of Economic Development Subcommittee on Education
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the city council Economic Development Subcommittee on Education, which will focus on improving educational opportunities to support a flourishing workforce.
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You Are Art: A Love Letter to Fifth Ward
You are Art A Love Letter to 5th Ward is a mixed media portrait-based project that seeks to highlight the individual residents of 5th Ward Houston. Fifth Ward is portrayed as more than just a geographic location; the residents are the most critical parts of the community; when these people move away or travel from their homes, the stories and experiences always keep the best interests of the physical place alive.
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Council Member Dave Martin Encourages Kingwood and Lake Houston Area Residents to Participate in the Recover Lake Houston Plea For Three
On November 13, in a news article distributed to the Kingwood Community, Council Member Dave Martin was quoted at the Lake Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ 10) meeting, asking community members to "show up" and speak out for their community. It was communicated to the District E office that community members misunderstood the article as Council Member Martin asking community members to "show up" at the upcoming TIRZ 10 meetings.
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The Houston Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated 2016 Debutantes/Ken Jones Photography
Published on January 17, 2017
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Delta Sigma Theta Honors Houston’s Black Women Judicial Trailblazers at 18th Annual Jazz Soiree
Before Harris County elected 19 African-American women in an unprecedented, single-election judicial sweep, Houston judges such as Honorable Alice Bonner and Honorable Belinda Hill were trailblazers who carved the path for women of color in pursuit of courtroom careers.
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Houston Elementary Students to Reflect on Dr. King’s Legacy at Foley’s 28th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
Fourth and fifth-graders will answer the question: “How would Dr. King reflect on the 60 years since his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?”
On Friday, Jan. 12, 12 fourth and fifth-grade students from Houston Independent School District (HISD) will vie for the coveted title at Foley & Lardner LLP’s 28th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.
