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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee To Speak at Acres Homes Community Event
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is the guest of honor at the Women in Bloom Community Women’s Night Out Event presented by Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church. This event is free and open to the public.
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Bud Light Presents "Josh Abbott and Friends" Show Benefiting the Texas Music Office
The Josh Abbott Band to play a show at Floore’s Country Store in Houston on September 27th
Bud Light and the Josh Abbott Band have joined together to put on the “Josh Abbott and Friends” show for one night only, benefiting the Texas Music Office. The show is open to the public and will be at Floore’s Country Store on September 27th, with doors opening at 7:00 PM.
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New Orleans Saints assistant Aaron Glenn to be inducted into Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame
New Orleans Saints assistant coach Aaron Glenn, who was a star defensive back for Texas A&M and the New York Jets, will be inducted into the Parrish Restaurants Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday in Dallas.
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Houston-area Woman Becomes New Face of James Avery
Like most students starting college, Sommer Hayes was a little scared. But she was able to calm her fears with the help of her faith, family, and a James Avery charm from her grandmother that said, “With God all things are possible.”
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Astros Statement on Barbara Bush
Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan has released the following statement regarding the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush.
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She’s Happy Hair Helps With Hurricane Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; Marcus Bowers and Warren Broadnax, owners of She’s Happy Hair joined forces with Higher Dimension Church to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The team drove around the neighborhoods near Gail Reeves Park and delivered water, cleaning supplies, and food to individuals that were in need.
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Walgreens and CVS Are Redesigning Their Drugstores to Focus More On Health
CVS Health and Walgreens are remodeling some of their drugstores to look more like doctor's offices.
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Miller Outdoor Theatre Postpones Performances Through End of May
Miller Outdoor Theatre, located in Hermann Park, has postponed all scheduled performances through the end of May.
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The Community Artists' Collective: An Updated message regarding COVID-19
We are paying very close attention to the news and announcements surrounding the COVID - 19 outbreak.
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PayPal Funds Black Businesses & Startups
This fund is a part of Paypal’s larger $530 million pledge to support Black and minority-owned businesses in the U.S. and fight economic inequality.
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Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen Tested Positive for COVID-19
Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen confirms he is recovering from the Coronavirus COVID-19.
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Urgent Fight to Save Health Clinic That Services Thousands of Low-Income Houstonians in 3rd Ward Region
The health care for thousands of vulnerable families including seniors and children is under assault, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is helping to lead the fight that can literally save lives.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is FIGHTING to save Central Care Integrated Health Services (CCIHS), which operates six clinics that provide primary and preventive health care to close to a MILLION Houstonians in the 3rd Ward region.
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Weingarten Realty Announces Pokéworks Coming to Baybrook Gateway
Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) announced Pokéworks leased 1,800 SF at Baybrook Gateway located off Bay Area Boulevard and I-45 in Webster, TX.
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Kids' Meals Kicks Off 'Hunger Free Summer' Campaign to Deliver 400,000 Meals to Local Children
On June 1, Kids’ Meals kicks off its annual Hunger Free Summer initiative to provide hundreds of thousands of nutritious meals to children in underserved communities.
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Bernie Sanders Uses Pamela Turner’s Police Shooting In New Campaign Ad
The only presidential candidate to seemingly even acknowledge last week’s police shooting that killed an unarmed Black grandmother in Texas has made that controversial death the centerpiece of a new campaign ad.
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Mother Gives Birth to Sextuplets in Houston
A woman gave birth to six babies at the Woman's Hospital of Texas the hospital announced in a statement. Two sets of twin boys and one set of twin girls were born between 4:50 a.m. and 4:59 a.m., according to the hospital.
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Why the 2020 Census Matters
A federal judge in New York has blocked the Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census.
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TSU Students Complete Holiday Food Drives
Texas Southern University students are dedicated to serving their immediate community. Students in two organizations, American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program, recently completed food drives in time for the holiday season.
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Dauphin County Man Accused of Pimping His Wife On Craigslist
A Dauphin County couple is facing prostitution charges after police say the man placed an ad on Craigslist offering sexual intercourse with his wife in exchange for money.
