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NNPA Leadership Reception at 43rd Annual CBC - Houston Style
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA.org) Chairmans Reception event at the W. Hotel in Washington, DC. The NNPA Leadership Reception is part of the 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBCF) 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) activities.
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The Wealth Cure with Hill Harper
Students from Jackson Middle School attended the Mass Mutual Future Smart Event at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. She talked with Actor & Author Hill Harper about his book "The Wealth Cure" and his message to the next generation about finances.
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Cynthia Bailey speaks Health & Fitness
Houston Style Magazine Reporter Bell of TotallyRandie.com speaks with model, actress and entrepreneur Cynthia Bailey of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She was the keynote speaker at the Get Fit or Get Fat second anniversary. Bailey shared her body image struggles in the modeling industry.
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Cynthia Bailey Speaks Health & Fitness
Houston Style Magazine Reporter Bell of TotallyRandie.com speaks with model, actress and entrepreneur Cynthia Bailey of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She was the keynote speaker at the Get Fit or Get Fat second anniversary. Bailey shared her body image struggles in the modeling industry.
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METRO Paratransit Industry Forum
Photography by Roswitha Vogler - On Wednesday, January 7, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Texas Bowl Gridiron Legends Class of 2017 Announced
The Texas Bowl Committee has selected the 2017 Class of Gridiron Legends, the Bowl announced today. The honorees will be introduced at the 2017 AdvoCare Texas Kickoff game on September 2 and will be inducted to the Gridiron Legends at a special pregame ceremony during the Texas Bowl game at NRG Stadium on December 27.
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Subsidence in Harris County
Harris and surrounding counties are slowly sinking because of subsidence. Subsidence is the motion of the earth's surface as it shifts downward, or sinks, relative to the sea level. This is happening here because we are using too much underground water from our sponge-like ground.
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Black Violin to Bring “Classical Boom” Style to Houston
“Black Violin upends cultural and musical stereotypes…an unexpected blend of classically trained musicianship and hip-hop beats and inventiveness.” —The Miami Herald “Their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation.” —NPR
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ACLU of Texas and Texas Southern University Launch Smart Justice Speakers Bureau
A first of its kind certificate program to train formerly incarcerated Texans will launch this September. Announced Thursday, the new ACLU of Texas and Texas Southern University collaboration, the Smart Justice Speakers Bureau, will train formerly incarcerated Texans to speak publicly about criminal justice reform.
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Texas Southern University Breaks Ground On a New Library Learning Center
Texas Southern University officials commemorated construction of its new Library Learning Center today in a special groundbreaking ceremony. The library will be located adjacent to the Barbara Jordan–Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. The state-of-the-art facility is slated to open in Fall 2019.
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Houston Black Business Owner Awarded GoFundMe Grant
Amongst hundreds of applicants across the U.S., Symantha Onyechi, the owner of Triple O Polish, was recently announced as one of just fourteen recipients to be recognized with a $2,000 grant from GoFundMe’s Black Business Month grant program!
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TSU Board of Regents Selects Sole Finalist for President
“I’m honored to be considered by the full Texas Southern University Board of Regents as the sole finalist for the next president,” said Crumpton-Young. “TSU is a vibrant and treasured institution filled with legacy, excellence and promise. It will be an honor and privilege to serve.”
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Patriots Complete Biggest Comeback in Super Bowl History, Win Fifth Title
For the first time, a Super Bowl needed overtime, and for the fifth time, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions.
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Playwright, Garrett Davis, Using the Performing Arts Theater as a Platform to Bring Awareness to Minority Health and Health Care Issues
How do you teach the mind, touch the body, reach the soul of a man, woman or child? With a reflection of themselves, not in the mirror, but on the stage. Playwright Garrett Davis’ mission to educate and advocate with laughter is making an impact with audiences across the nation with his touring Performing Arts series. Illness does not discriminate – not void of race, age or gender; so consequently, families and communities are afflicted by various health issues sharing similar experiences, questioning yet learning to cope and comfort.
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Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger launch brain health brand
Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger are on a mission to educate you on your brain health.
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Xi Alpha Omega's Party with a Purpose to Support Students with Backpacks and School Supplies
The One Million Backpacks Committee, chaired by Ava Logans Clark, of the Xi Alpha Omega (XAO) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated has been hard at work collecting backpacks and filling them with school supplies to help children in our communities to be successful in school.
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Holding Players More Accountable for Their Actions
Manny Ramirez, Jose’ Canseco, Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, and Bobby Cox are some of the many professional athletes in baseball that have been charged with domestic violence at least once. Despite the charge, some of them continued to have careers in the game after paying penalties.
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CBCF Highlights Impact of Philanthropy at #SClassic19!
Reps. Lacy Clay and Stacey Plaskett to co-chair summer event that raises funds for talented students working to continue and complete their education
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it would host the 27th Annual Mervyn L. and Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Scholarship Classic at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Md. from June 23-24, 2019. The two-day event, featuring honorary co-chairs Congressman Lacy Clay and Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, will reiterate the need for and impact of academic scholarships for African American students.
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Statement from Senator Miles on HB 1774 Regarding Hurricane and Flood Insurance
"Over the past few days, the Greater Houston area received a disastrous amount of rain that caused extreme severe flooding. As the rain begins to cease and the water recedes, I pray for those directly impacted. As with previous disasters and floods, we will get through this as we have always done.
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Summer Closing In As First 90s Expected
Nelly was right: "It's gettin' hot in here.'' At least it's about to.
