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This Valentine’s Day, what’s even better than a box of chocolate?
Mixologists say they know the best way to indulge in chocolate
Traditional boxes of chocolate are so ordinary. There’s a better, “outside-the-box” way to show your thoughtfulness. Crafted in Salzburg, Austria for more than 150 years, all-natural Mozart Chocolate Creams and Liqueurs are masterpieces made with only high-end ingredients such as rich Belgian chocolate, fresh cream and real Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar.
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Houston Black Heritage Fest: A Celebration of Music, Art, and Food
With less than a month since Hurricane Harvey, the 3rd annual Houston Black Heritage Fest was definitely one to remember and the perfect way to bring the joy back to our community. With music, art, and great food this event was one where people of all ages came out and was able to have a great time.
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Voting is Underway for the 2018 Home Depot Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program
For the ninth consecutive year, The Home Depot is continuing to give back to our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and today announced that voting has begun for the 2018 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. Since 2010, the program has awarded more than 1.8 million dollars in grant money to our nation’s HBCUs to make sustainable improvements.
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African-American Entrepreneur Launches Innovative Mobile Tax Refund Loan App to Revolutionize the Tax Industry
MKG Enterprises Corp. has launched a futuristic mobile tax refund loan app which will redefine tax industry for better and make tax returns simpler for American taxpayers.
Good news for Americans struggling with income tax returns given the recent changes in the tax laws with the enactment of The PATH ACT. A visionary African-American entrepreneur, Marshawn Govan, has come up with an innovative mobile tax refund loan app that is all set to revolutionize the tax industry and make tax returns simpler for Americans.
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Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) on Forbes First-Ever List of America’s Best Employers for Diversity
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been ranked No. 53 out of 250 organizations on the Forbes 2018 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, MUSC ranked No. 6 among the 20 institutions listed in the education category.
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Announces Details for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Exhibit
Exhibition to Open November 17 and Will Feature Dressing Room Mirror McGraw Used to Propose to Hill
Grammy-winning country artists Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will be the subjects of an exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum opening November 17. Titled Tim McGraw & Faith Hill: Mississippi Woman, Louisiana Man, the exhibit will chronicle the parallel singing careers that started in adjacent Southern states and merged--as spouses and performing partners—in Nashville. Among the many artifacts in the exhibit will be the mirror from McGraw’s dressing room, upon which he proposed to Hill, and she accepted.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston partners with Comcast to equip Clubs with Wi-Fi-connected “Lift Zones”
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Comcast have joined forces to equip 10 of the nonprofit’s Clubs in the Houston area, and its headquarters, with Wi-Fi connected “Lift Zones” to enable children and teens to fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy. Comcast is providing robust Wi-Fi hotspots in safe spaces designed to help lower income students get online, participate in distance learning and do their homework. Installation began last week.
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29 Female CEO’s Rank #1 On Amazon After Publishing A Prayer Pack Devotional For Female Business Owners
29 female CEO’s Rank #1 On Amazon After Publishing A Prayer Pack Devotional For Female Business Owners.
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NBC Public Health Analyst: Invest in Our Children Now for the Sake of Our Country’s Future
NBC public health analyst, pediatrician and activist Dr. Irwin Redlener has a powerful message for all of us: too many American children face insurmountable obstacles that keep them from achieving their dreams, and this “reflects a moral failure” and threatens our country’s economic viability and international influence going forward.
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PVAMU’s College of Business to launch Doctor of Business Administration degree this fall
Business executives seeking to bolster their analytical and research skills, better leverage big data, or pivot into a career in academia without leaving their day jobs will soon have the opportunity, thanks to a new doctoral program offered at the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Business (COB).
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New Chef Lineup Brings Immersive Dining Experience at Kulture Restaurant with Black Chef Table
Kulture restaurant announces the new line-up of featured chefs for the rest of 2022 as part of its Black Chef Table pop-up dining series. The dinners, which are frequently sold out, bring chefs from across the country with a variety of backgrounds to create unique, immersive experiences for diners. Elaborate decor partnered with live music are the appetizer to the main entree - a multi-course dinner that exposes guests to cultures from around the world.
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Meghan describes her 'pinch me moment' in first speech back in UK
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has described her experience of feeling self-doubt, as she spoke to a young audience in her first public address in the UK for two years.
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St. Luke’s United Methodist Church presents H-E-B’s Scott McClelland in kickoff of inaugural speaker series “Faith in Work” on Monday, Oct. 3
Event is free and open to the public
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s Adult Ministries presents former H-E-B president and now senior advisor Scott McClelland in the inaugural speaker series “Faith in Work” on Monday, Oct. 3, where he will discuss about how his own faith and career have intersected throughout his life. The speaker series is an offshoot of “Working Faith,” a new program that will launch Oct. 16, focusing on how to erase the Sunday-Monday divide when it comes to faith. The idea is for people to begin to see their careers as a way to lives their Christian faith every day, with the goal of engaging and impacting men and women throughout the Houston area, not just those who already call St. Luke’s home.
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5 Ways to Support Teachers this Fall Article Formatted Half Page 5 Ways to Support Teachers this Fall
Throughout the pandemic, teachers have gone above and beyond for their students, becoming not just educators, but also counselors, role models and friends to their students by supporting their overall well-being.
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A Fast, Flavorful Solution to Simplify Family Meals
While the first step to a successful family meal is finding a recipe everyone loves, a second important piece to the puzzle is creating a dish that leaves enough time for special moments together at the table. You can skip complicated prep by serving easy-to-make favorites that call for versatile ingredients and simple instructions.
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Communities In Schools of Houston receives Presidential Award of Excellence for supporting community recovery efforts in Uvalde
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) received the Presidential Award of Excellence at the recent “All In for Students Awards” luncheon held in conjunction with the annual Leadership Town Hall Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by its parent organization, Communities In Schools.
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LL Cool J and a Host of the Culture's Biggest Icons Set to be Honored at The 5th Annual Urban One Honors in ATL
Today, Urban One is taping the 5th annual URBAN ONE HONORS in Atlanta, GA. The two-hour telecast will premiere on Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo TV, a division of Urban One and will be hosted by R&B singer and actor, Tank. The televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, education, and the community.
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Memorial Park Sets New Date for Land Bridge and Prairie Grand Opening
Free, family-friendly event invites Houstonians to explore, learn and celebrate transformational project
Memorial Park Conservancy along with partners the City of Houston, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Kinder Foundation and Uptown Houston invite Houstonians for a FREE event celebrating the official grand opening of Memorial Park’s transformational Land Bridge and Prairie project. The Biggest Picnic in Texas, presented by Kinder Foundation and Tellepsen, welcomes the community to experience this new 100-acre space.
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Keeping the Dream Alive: UH Events Celebrating MLK's Legacy Throughout January
“We must use time creatively in the knowledge that the time is always right to do right.”
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Keep COVID-19 Precautions, Along with Romance, on Your Radar on Valentine’s Day
Show your love by helping your sweetie prevent allergy and asthma flares
It all feels eerily familiar. A Valentine’s Day that will involve helping to keep our sweethearts safe from COVID-19, and for those with allergies and asthma, keeping symptoms and triggers at bay.
