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“Thought U Knew”!! Leela James "Sets It Off" with Syleena Johnson, Avery Sunshine and Medusa in New Video
R&B/ Soul Singer Leela James gets gangsta! Who said pretty faces and soul singers can’t “Set it Off”? Well, Syleena Johnson, Avery Sunshine, and legendary LA rapper Medusa teamed up with Leela James to shoot the creative video for Leela’s new single, “Thought U Knew” which pays homage to the legendary film, “Set it Off”.
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Art For the People 50th Anniversary of the 1971 Exhibition the Deluxe Theatre in Fifth Ward
Art For the People is a heartfelt 50th-anniversary tribute to the 1971 show organized by Dominique Deminelle and the late Congressman Mickey Leland In 1971 at the Deluxe Theatre, a present exhibition curated by Danielle Burns and organized by Harrison Guy.
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Community College Uses Resources to Help Small Businesses From: "Bridgett S. Joe" (Add as Preferred Sender)
The Houston Community College (HCC) Small Business Procurement will hold its 1st Annual “Access to HCC” Reverse Expo on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 8 am – 12 pm at the HCC West Houston Institute, 2811 Hayes Rd, Houston, TX 77082.
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House cleaners, caretakers and nannies gather for first domestic workers’ conference in Houston
Faith and Justice Worker Center is hosting a domestic workers’ conference in Houston, calling nannies, caretakers, and house cleaners to join in a historic gathering.
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Against Its Wishes, Auburn Hosts White Nationalist Richard Spencer
At least two people were arrested Tuesday at Auburn University amid mostly peaceful protests over the appearance of white nationalist Richard Spencer, whose speaking events have sparked an outcry at other schools.
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What Kind of Principal Turns Around A Failing School?
A Visionary Change-Maker/Activist From Houston
Heroes live among us but are so busy “saving the world” that they often exist under the radar and go unrecognized. Luckily for us, legendary educator/activist and author, Dr. Bertie Simmons wrote it all down in a memoir that spans her life before, during and after the turning around of a failing school - and not without controversy.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Releases 2 Year Update For Resilient Houston And The Climate Action Plan
To celebrate the two-year anniversaries of both the Resilient Houston strategy (released February 2020) and Climate Action Plan (released April 2020), the City of Houston has released a two-year, combined update and a new digital interface to track progress on ongoing initiatives.
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Mom Wants Teacher Fired For Telling Her Son He Might Be Lynched
A white teacher in Ohio who told a black boy student that his classmates will form a mob and lynch him if he doesn’t “get on task” is not going to be fired nor suspended.
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‘Moths to a flame’: Insect behavior around light isn’t about attraction, scientists say
At night, it’s not unusual to find a hoard of moths and other insects circling around a porch light or street lamp — but their reasons for being there are likely quite different from what most people assume, new research has found.
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Clueless Joe
Black folk have a real dilemma building up over the 2020 elections like thunderclouds over the Midwestern plains.
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Houston Parks Board and Houston BCycle Celebrate New Brays Bayou Greenway Bridge and 100th Bike Share Station
Bayou Greenways 2020 pedestrian/bike bridge and Houston BCycle bike share stations connect University of Houston and Third Ward to MacGregor and OST/South Union Communities
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Far-Right Smears of Judge Jackson Show Why We Can’t Let Them Take Power
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history this week when the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. That is cause for celebration.
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David and Tamela Mann, Pam Grier, Rickey Smiley, Elise Neal, Bill Duke, and More Join the October Lineup of the Hit Show "Money Making Conversations," Hosted by Rushion McDonald
Multiple EMMY® winning producer, social media influencer and entrepreneur Rushion McDonald, has kicked off a diverse lineup of powerful conversations for the month of October on his hit radio talk show "Money Making Conversations," hosting entertainers, authors, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more whose self-made career paths have yielded many decades of success.
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Houston Fire Fighters “Fill the Boot” to Support Kids and Adults with Muscle Debilitating Diseases
Houston, Texas, February 21, 2018 – On Wednesday March 21 at 10 a.m., the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), the Houston Fire Department and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341 will hold a news conference to kick off the annual “Fill the Boot” campaign.
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Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity Launches Houston Fund for Guaranteed Income Pilot Program in Houston
110 program participants to receive $4,500 over one-year period Applications accepted May 19 – 25, 2022
Today, the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity (Houston Equity Fund), along with the support of Mayor Sylvester Turner, announced a one-year Guaranteed Income pilot program in Houston in partnership with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI). The pilot program will provide $375 per month, totaling $4,500 annually, to 110 program participants in need. The Houston Equity Fund will disperse monthly stipends to Houston’s most underserved and under-resourced individuals with the goal of progressing toward a more equitable and prosperous city.
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Road Trip To Cleveland Helps Astros Get Back To Their Winning Ways
By the time the Astros return to Houston on Sunday night they should be refreshed and no residue from the last home stand where they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles should remain. On Saturday the Astros defeated the Cleveland Indians by a score of 3-2 to win their third game in a row.
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David Weekley Homes Collects Thousands of Meals, Donations During Annual Food Drive
More than 12,000 people locally – and 60,000 nationwide – in need received a hearty meal to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday through the partnership of David Weekley Homes and 18 charities across the U.S. In Houston, Weekley joined with Houston Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides nutritious meals to food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and other agencies in 18 southeast Texas counties.
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Houston Habitat for Humanity Receives Grant of $1.34 Million from Qatar Harvey Fund
26 homes in Houston and Harris County to receive needed repairs
Repair work will soon be getting underway on 26 homes in Houston and Harris County that were damaged during Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Houston Habitat for Humanity is administering the project after receiving a grant of approximately $1.34 million from the Qatar Harvey Fund.
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President Trump to Visit Benedict College for The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform
The President of the United States of America will be speaking on Friday, October 25 during a one-day symposium on "The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform” at Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Benedict College. He is speaking in his capacity as President, not as a candidate for office. He will be joined by other Republican elected officials and conservative thought leaders for the Friday symposium.
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It’s Time For This Black Entrepreneur’s Product to be Implemented into Every Elementary School Across the Country
Dyke Robinson M.Ed., creator of Digibots Classroom Adventures Series says, “It is time for the Digibots Classroom Adventures Program to be implemented in every (K-3rd) grade classroom in America.”
Digibots (www.Digibots.com) are a unique concept created by African American inventor Dyke Robinson, who developed this innovative toy and publishing company to address inappropriate behaviors in the classroom for school-aged children. Inappropriate classroom behaviors are the leading cause why classroom instruction does not occur. His goal is to make this product accessible to every child on the planet. He wants all of them to have a copy of the Digibots Classroom Adventure series in their possession.
