Show advanced options

Select all Clear all

Story
Tease photo

Texas Southern Celebrates Spring Commencement

Blind student earns degree from TSU’s law school

Texas Southern University saluted 1,139 candidates for graduation during Spring Commencement exercises on May 13 in TSU’s H&PE Arena. Texas Southern conferred 21 doctorate, 201 master’s, 230 professional and 686 bachelor’s degrees. Joanna Ramos, valedictorian, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy. Ashley Semier, salutatorian, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Daniel Vaughn, who survived six brain surgeries and is blind, graduated Summa Cum Laude from TSU’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in a hooding ceremony on May 12.

Story
Tease photo

Tom Brady Suspects Super Bowl Jersey Was Stolen After Game

Tom Brady suspected that his Super Bowl game-winning jersey was stolen from the New England Patriots locker room in the aftermath of the team's remarkable victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Sunday.

Story
Tease photo

SHAPE Community Center's Second Annual International Food Festival

On Saturday, April 29, 2017, SHAPE Community Center will present its Second Annual International Food Festival from 12 noon to 5pm at 3815 Live Oak and Alabama. Come and experience multicultural connections of gastronomic proportions! Some of the countries and ethnicities that will be represented include Cameroon, French-Louisiana (Cajon Creole), Grenada, Guyana, India, Japan, Nigeria, Taiwan, St. Lucia, and many more! The International Food Festival will feature some of our local international restaurants and premier chefs in the community.

Story
Tease photo

Blaming Feminism For Killing Relationships Is Basically Blaming Strong Women For Being Strong

Lately, I’ve been reading so many articles and think pieces about feminism and how it’s impacting women and relationships, especially in the black community. A lot of men and even women have concluded that if a woman is a feminist then she can’t be a wife or even girlfriend in some cases.

Story
Tease photo

Negro League Celebration

Baker talks about the MLB honoring the Centennial Year for the Negro National League

On Sunday, Major League Baseball honored the Negro National League and it’s 100th year anniversary. Everyone associated with the MLB had on Negro Leagues 100th anniversary logos at all ball parks. The NNL was formed during the 1920s and was the first of the seven leagues formed for “Colored Players.” The “Negro Leagues” were established because black players were not allowed in MLB.

Story
Tease photo

Milwaukee Bucks boycott NBA playoff game, league postpones two other games

The Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott their playoff game Wednesday with the Orlando Magic following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the Bucks' home state of Wisconsin. .

Story
Tease photo

Tyra Banks angers 'Dancing With the Stars' audience with error

Tyra Banks announced the wrong couple as safe during Monday night's episode of "Dancing With the Stars" and it didn't go over well with some of the audience.

Story
Tease photo

Congressman Al Green’s Statement o n the Passing of Justice Ginsburg and the Crossroads Our Nation Approaches in Select ing a Successor

On Saturday, September 19, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

Story
Tease photo

Cardi B and Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion Announce New Song and “Twerktacious’ Video That Shatters Internet

Megan Thee Stallion is back. Cardi B is back. They’re together and the music industry is about to blow up. Monday night, the two hot girls announced that they would be embark- ing on a smash new single called “Wap” together. The song is actually the first single for Cardi’s new album, whatever or whenever that may be.

Story
Tease photo

Rites of Passage | Join Us - Friday, February 9th @ 7pm | University Museum at Texas Southern

Rites of Passage: An Ode to Humanity & Culture is an exhibition celebrating the spirit of nature and human experience. A fusion of vintage African art and vibrant contemporary works, this exhibition weaves the paradigms of history into present day sentiment, paying homage to the archetypes of family and society.

Story
Tease photo

Gore remembers Bush's 'personal kindness'

Former Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday remembered late President George H.W. Bush's "personal kindness" in the wake of the wrenching 2000 presidential campaign that pitted Gore against Bush's son, former President George W. Bush.

Story
Tease photo

Unconventional Graduation 2018: 80 GED Graduates Share Stories at Harris County Department of Education Ceremony

80 GED graduates open doors to new possibilities as they gain their certificates through Harris County Department of Education’s Adult Education program. Graduates range in age from 17-60.

Story
Tease photo

Reality Mini-Series Chronicling the Lives of Blended Mexican-American Millionaire Family Debuts on YouTube

Meet Los Henrys, a blended Mexican-American family from San Antonio, Texas. Their mini-series reality show, "Hangin with Los Henrys" debuted on YouTube on December 13, 2017. The show centers around Thomas "Tom" and Azteca Henry and their two children, Thomas Jr. and model/actress Maya Henry. Also featured is "Abuelita," Teresa Crawford, who lives with the family in their San Antonio mansion.

Story
Tease photo

Celis Brewery Releases Its First Beers in Cans with Celis

Celis Brewery is now distributing Celis White, the legendary witbier created by Pierre Celis in 1965, packaged in aluminum cans for the first time. Celis White, made with the original Celis recipe and passion for quality, is fully portable just in time for spring and summer outdoor activities.

Story
Tease photo

Monterey’s Little Mexico Celebrates Police Officers With Free Entrées May 14 During National Police Week

Legacy Tex-Mex restaurant honors local police officers with free offer

In celebration of National Police Week, participating Monterey’s Little Mexico locations will be offering police officers a free entrée on Monday, May 14, 2018 during regular business hours. The special offer is open to all police officers in uniform or with an official identification badge, which must be presented to receive the deal.

Story
Tease photo

LaTanya Michell Brooks Pushes for STEM Education

‘Marisol’ encourages young children to follow dreams, demonstrates importance of parent/child communication

As a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher, LaTanya Michell Brooks encourages participation in STEM subjects to all students at her school. Brooks always wanted to write children’s books, and with her involvement in STEM, she wrote “Marisol: A Little Girl with a Big Dream” (published by Xlibris).

Story
Tease photo

Annual Ghostly Gardens Makes A Spooktacular Hit at Moody Gardens

Hundreds attend ghoulish event on Sunday

Moody Gardens became the home of Halloween fun on Sunday, as the 20th annual Ghostly Gardens brought little ghosts and goblins from all around the area.

Story

Texas A&M System starts TV Series on COVID-19 Fight

Chancellor John Sharp will host, conduct interviews with experts

Scientists and other experts from throughout The Texas A&M University System will speak with Chancellor John Sharp about their roles in the fight against COVID-19 on a new television series beginning 7 p.m. Thursday.

Story
Tease photo

HS Green Fresh Kitchen Adds New Happy Hour Bites and Sips to Its Good-For-You Menu

Whether you skipped lunch and are experiencing a late afternoon slump or just need to cool your jets before the commute home from work, HS Green, located at 5092 Richmond Ave. (70056), now offers happy hour relief Monday through Friday from 3-7PM.

Story
Tease photo

Senator Kamala Harris Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Saturday released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis. Congressman Lewis passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.