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Industrial Bank Celebrates its 85th Anniversary
Industrial Bank was founded in 1934 by Jesse H. Mitchell with the help of nine initial investors, and has grown significantly since its humble though confident beginnings.
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New Poll: 70% Supporting METRO’s Bond Initiative
Moving to the Future, the campaign to pass the METRO Proposition, a $3.5 billion bond initiative on the November 2019 ballot, announced the results of a new poll today: 70% of likely voters currently supporting the proposition; 23% oppose the measure; and 7% are undecided.
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Andrew Cuomo asks New York to greenlight recreational pot
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced his support for legalizing marijuana in his state, the latest evidence of the progressive left's growing influence on moderate Democrats about the issue.
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Congressman Al Green – Who Brought Impeachment Articles to the House Floor in 2017, 2018, 2019 – Discusses Impeachment Options in Wake of Capitol Insurrection Incited by President Trump
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Congressman Al Green – as the Member who brought three sets of articles of impeachment to a vote on the House floor in 2017, 2018, and 2019 with the support of over 100 different Members – held a press conference to discuss impeachment options. Congressman Green’s efforts laid the foundation for the successful impeachment of President Trump on December 18, 2019.
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AAMA to Celebrate Illumine Gala on October 28, 2022 in Houston
The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans to hold its largest fundraising event of the year at The Ballroom at Bayou Place in support of its year-round programs and services.
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Houston Delegation Rides Japanese Bullet Train and Tours Operations Center
On the third day of the investment and trade mission to Japan, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Greater Houston Partnership President/CEO Bob Harvey, and members of the delegation learned more about the Japanese company that is the model for plans to develop a bullet train in Texas.
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Celebrating 155 Years of Faith, Justice, and Innovation at Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary
Special Events will be held throughout 2022 for learning partners, alumni, course facilitators, and supporters as the JCSTS platform continues to pave education possibilities for leaders in their communities, congregations, and circles of influence.
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Recording Academy Announces Partnership With GLAAD To Foster LGBTQ+ Inclusion In The Music Community
With the Partnership, the Recording Academy Donates $150,000 to GLAAD to Advance LGBTQ+ Representation in Music
The world's leading society of music creators, the Recording Academy®, has donated $150,000 to GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) media advocacy organization, to support its work to diversify the music industry and champion musicians in the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to the donation, the Recording Academy and GLAAD announced a partnership for 2022 to further promote inclusion in this space through various initiatives, including:
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Harris Health System Names New Chief Financial Officer
Harris Health System has named Victoria Nikitin its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective March 1. Nikitin has been with Harris Health for 18 years.
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Teach for America Awarded Math Education Grant From Greater Texas Foundation
Grant Aims to Increase Number of Texas Students Experiencing Mathematics Pathways That Help Prepare for and Complete a Postsecondary Credential
Greater Texas Foundation awarded Teach For America a $400,000 grant as part of its Math for Success goal, which aims to create and promote math pathways for Texas students.
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Run for Something Endorses Obes Nwabara for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2
Obes Nwabara, candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Seat 2, is endorsed by Run for Something.
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Monica Riley's Re-Election Campaign Launch: A Celebration of Unity and Progress in Missouri City
On a vibrant evening of February 3rd, Missouri City Council Member Monica Riley embarked on her journey towards re-election, surrounded by an eclectic mix of over 400 supporters spanning a wide age range and representing a rich tapestry of ethnicities and political affiliations. This diverse crowd, mirroring the unique composition of City Council District A, gathered to celebrate Riley's significant contributions and to rally behind her continued leadership.
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Sinbad is back after a stroke: ‘Miracles happen’
Sinbad says he has felt all the prayers directed his way since his debilitating stroke in 2020, and he is vowing to make a comeback.
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Breaking Barriers: CBCF and University of Oxford Forge Path for Black Scholars
In a groundbreaking move, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has joined forces with the esteemed University of Oxford to introduce the CBCF Alumni Scholarship. This transformative endeavor aims to bridge financial disparities for Black students aspiring to pursue master’s degrees at this prestigious institution.
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Texas' leading medical cannabis business Compassionate Cultivation maintains statewide delivery during COVID-19 pandemic
Compassionate Cultivation continues to deliver needed medication to patients across the state safely and effectively during this time of crisis
Compassionate Cultivation, Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, maintains its ongoing dedication to its patients statewide by providing them with needed medication during the current pandemic. Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Compassionate Cultivation has been deemed an essential business by the State of Texas, and as Texas’ shelter in place ordinance went into effect at the end of March, the company implemented every possible measure to safely supply patients with their treatments, serving families in need and keeping their patients and employees healthy.
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These kids were being bullied. Then a photographer transformed them into Avengers superheroes
A drive up and down Pine Island reveals several fruit stands and farms. One of those farms belongs to a former Marine who found his true calling in serving his community.
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Pediatricians Say Racism is Devastating to Black Children- Let's Get to the Root Cause
It's amazing how often the news media give big play to an academic report that tells us something Black mothers already knew. Another example of the old wisdom nothing is real until White people discover or acknowledge it. Does that seem harsh? Consider the splashy coverage given to a recent policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics entitled The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health.
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'New Amsterdam' may be a drama, but it's looking at this real-life heart issue
The New Amsterdam Medical Center is an active place. At any second, the ER might have to revive a man whose heart stopped after a basketball game with the friendly but convention-defying hospital director, while at the same time its staff is sleuthing out the cause of a child's illness, grappling with the ethics of treating a terminally ill patient and sneaking away for the occasional tryst.
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Houston Style Magazine Honoring the Influence of Women Educators
Education has always been of the utmost importance for generations of African Americans. It is something that once obtained can never be taken from. It is the passport to a successful life. Many Americans can thank a woman for having such an influence. There once was a time when it was against the law for African Americans to read and write. Yet, instill, brave souls risked life itself to learn and to teach others like them. For many people, their first teacher was probably their mother.
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Speaking of Theories...
Marcel Verdier’s 1840s painting, “Punishment of the Four Stakes/Pegs in the Colonies,” depicts an enslaved Black man, staked naked and spread-eagle face down on the ground as he is whipped by another enslaved man, while a white planter, joined by his wife and infant child casually look on. This painting speaks to the power of the white man and the helplessness of the Black man. This painting initially was created for an exhibition in Paris, France, in the mid-1800s. But the exhibition jury rejected it because it was thought that its harsh theme would offend the colonial ambassadors in Paris at the time. It now hangs in a museum in Texas.
