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Depository & Recycling Centers’ Change Hours Of Operations In Beginning Of Daylight Savings Time
Effective Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department Neighborhood Depositories hours of operations will change at its six (6) Neighborhood Depositories & Recycling Centers to adjust with Daylight Savings Time. The locations listed below will be open Tuesday through Sunday, except city-approved holidays; from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Citizens are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing to allow adequate time to unload.
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The Negro Motorist Green Book
The Negro Motorist Green Book, a new exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian, Candacy Taylor will be on display in Holocaust Museum Houston’s Josef and Edith Mincberg Gallery Sept. 1 through Nov. 26, 2023.
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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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Airport Minority Advisory Council 2017 Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Houston Airport System hosted the Airport Minority Advisory Council …
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Only 5.7% of US doctors are Black, and experts warn the shortage harms public health
When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a single word: self-preservation.
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The Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute Names Scholarship in Honor of Charleston Nine's Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney
Last week the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute (“The Institute”) honored the memory and legacy of one of the “Charleston Nine,” The Honorable Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney. The Institute established the annual “Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney Legacy Builder Scholarship” for their Political Leadership Training “Boot Camp.” This historic scholarship was announced in Charleston, SC with Reverend Pinckney’s wife Jennifer and daughters Eliana and Malana in attendance.
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FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 17-0 with one abstention Tuesday to recommend Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11.
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Loni Love Set to Deliver Cass Tech High School Commencement Address and Talks Growing Up in Same Projects as Diana Ross
The first graduation speech from the Emmy & 2x NAACP Image Award Winning Talk Show Host
Cass Technical High School, known as one of Detroit's most prestigious and highest-performing schools, has confirmed Emmy & 2x NAACP Image Award winning talk show host and alumna Loni Love as the 2020 Virtual Commencement Speaker.
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Federal Court Rules Florida Law That Undermined Voting Rights Restoration Is Unconstitutional
A federal court today ruled that a Florida law that created wealth-based hurdles to voting is unconstitutional. The decision restores voting rights to hundreds of thousands of people with past felony convictions.
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More Hispanic workers impacted by Covid-19 in food processing and agriculture workplaces, CDC study finds
More Hispanic workers were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in food processing plants, manufacturing plants and agriculture workplaces in the US last spring than workers of other races or ethnicities, a team led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
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Immigrants without documentation face mental health trauma even after arriving in US
New research from Rice University recommends open paths for authorized migration
Immigrants migrating to the U.S. face all kinds of hurdles, but after arriving stateside, the hardships continue, which can result in additional psychological distress, according to new research from Rice University.
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Comcast RISE Investment Fund
Mayor Slyvester Turner and the Comcast Corporation announced the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, which will provide $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses in five cities nationwide, including $1 million in Houston. The Investment Fund is the latest extension of Comcast RISE (Representation, Investment, Strength, and Empowerment), the multi-faceted initiative launched in 2020.
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PRIDE Interview | Artists Preetika Rajgariah and Lovie Olivia
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” Houston artists Preetika Rajgariah and Lovie Olivia have built a life together personally and professionally. In celebration of Pride month, the two women open their studios, show examples their work, and discuss their latest endeavor, which seeks to bring people from different perspectives together to share a meal, fostering both dialogue and understanding.
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PRIDE Dance | These Feet Were Made for Walkin’
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” In honor of Pride Month, Houston choreographer Harrison Guy, director of Urban Souls Dance Company, created a dance tracing his journey to self-acceptance as a Black, gay man. “These Feet Were Made for Walkin’” was inspired by works of contemporary art in the Kinder Building at the MFAH. Cameron Edwards performs the piece on-site to a score by Ricky Lethridge.
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PRIDE Dance | These Feet Were Made for Walkin’
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” In honor of Pride Month, Houston choreographer Harrison Guy, director of Urban Souls Dance Company, created a dance tracing his journey to self-acceptance as a Black, gay man. “These Feet Were Made for Walkin’” was inspired by works of contemporary art in the Kinder Building at the MFAH. Cameron Edwards performs the piece on-site to a score by Ricky Lethridge.
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George Lopez HSM Interview - Samantha Vallejo and Manuela Gomez Reporting
Samantha Vallejo and Manuela Gomez reporting live for Houston Style Magazine interview with George Lopez during his book signing of I'm Not Gonna Lie: And Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50 at Brazos Book Store! Catch his inside scoop on his book and upcoming adventures right here!!
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Danny Green & Eddie George Gives Back at Carter's Kids Charity Benefit
eisman Trophy Winner (1995) & College Football Hall of Farmer, Eddie George and NBA Star Danny Green of the San Antonio Spurs spoke to Dawn Paul of Houston Style Magazine on the red carpet at the Carter's Kids Charity Benefit! Catch the Red Carpet talk here!!
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General Motors Executives Red Carpet Talk at the 2013 NNPA Leadership Awards
Your Houston Style Magazine Team: Dawn Paul (@TalkinDiva), Reggie Dominique (@iamReGGo), Vicky Pink (@VickyPinkPhoto), and Francis Page, Jr. (@FPageJr) was on hand at the 43rd Annual Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C. where we caught up with Jocelyn Allen & Harry Peterson of General Motors! Check out the interview here!!
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General Motors Executives Red Carpet Talk at the 2013 NNPA Leadership Awards
Your Houston Style Magazine Team: Dawn Paul (@TalkinDiva), Reggie Dominique (@iamReGGo), Vicky Pink (@VickyPinkPhoto), and Francis Page, Jr. (@FPageJr) was on hand at the 43rd Annual Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C. where we caught up with Jocelyn Allen & Eric Peterson of General Motors! Check out the interview here!!
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The Survivors with Voices Foundation's Voice Your Invisible Wounds Conference
Houston Style Magazine Reporter Dawn Paul (@TalkinDiva) was on the red carpet at the Survivors with Voices Foundation's Voice Your Invisible Wounds Conference. This years theme was "Removing the Bandage." Special guest was Tasha Page-Lockhart, BET's Season 6 "Sunday Best" Winner.
