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Remember when 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' made us listen to each other
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" used to air at 4 p.m. every day on my local station in South Texas.
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“You Can’t Go Wrong Doing Right: How a Child of Poverty Rose to the White House and Helped Change the World” by Robert J. Brown
Do unto others. Three words that are a shorthand reminder to be nice and treat people in the manner that you’d want to be treated. Do unto others and make life smoother. Be good, and be of service because, as Robert J. Brown reminds readers, “You Can’t Do Wrong Doing Right.”
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Save a Dollar and Drop a Pound Or Two
How would you like to save some money AND lose a few pounds at the same time? Just as change can add up to $20, $30 and $50 dollars, eating in between meals can add up to calories that add up to 10, 20 or 30 pounds!
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Black Actors Call Out Hollywood For Lack Of Black Hairstylists
Over the past few years, Hollywood has been embroiled in a discussion about diversity.
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HBCUs Spotlight: Huston-Tillotson University and Wiley College
HBCUs in Texas contribute $1.3 billion to Texas’ economy according to uncf.org. That alone lets one know how vital they are to our society. This week we look into the history of Huston-Tillotson University and Wiley College for HBCU Awareness Month.
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How to Create a Smoky Cubano Sandwich
For flavor fans, there is nearly no better combo than the complementary tastes in a Cubano sandwich. Complete with layers of roast pork, ham, soft swiss cheese, mustard and topped with tangy pickles, all the flavors and textures play in concert.
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A Return to Diplomacy in Venezuela Needed
The United States is pushing for an overthrow of the government of Venezuela. The Trump administration has denounced Nicolas Maduro as a "dictator," dismissing the 2018 election, which the opposition boycotted. Instead of a good neighbor policy or a policy of nonintervention, the Trump administration has set out intentionally to overthrow the regime.
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Michael B. Jordan On Protecting His Center
Close your eyes. Clear your mind. Take a really deep breath in. How calming is that? For some that quick exercise is all that is needed to recharge or do a little mini escape from the craziness of the day. That exercise is a way of reminding yourself to not stress and calm down.
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Where God And The Art Collides: A Conversation With A North Houston Faith Leader Who Has A Special Heart For All Things Creative
“You have a creative something in you to make your own way...” - Courtney Grear
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Michael Jackson 'innocent' adverts to be removed from London buses
London's transport authority says it will remove bus adverts proclaiming that the late pop legend Michael Jackson was innocent over child sexual abuse claims.
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Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to charges that he staged a hoax
Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to accusations that he staged a hate crime and filed a false police report.
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Houston Rep. Al Green Will Push Another Impeachment Vote
Rep. Al Green has already forced two votes aimed at impeaching President Donald Trump.
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UT Men’s Head Tennis Coach On Administrative Leave After Bribery Allegations
The University of Texas at Austin has placed Michael Center, its head coach for men’s tennis, on administrative leave after FBI documents revealed that he allegedly took a $100,000 bribe in 2015 to help a student gain admission to UT-Austin by adding him as a recruit to the tennis team.
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Manafort Request for Leniency Met With a Final Sentence: 7.5 Years
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Wednesday to a total of 7.5 years in federal prison for financial crimes stemming from twin cases from the special counsel's office.
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'Us' Scares Up Screams and Applause at SXSW Premiere
Jordan Peele is up to his old tricks. The director of "Get Out" was in Austin, Texas on Friday to premiere his latest horror and psychological thriller, "Us." The film, which opened the SXSW film festival, premiered to a packed house at the Paramount Theatre.
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What We Know So Far in the College Admissions Cheating Scandal
The massive college admissions scam, thought to be the biggest ever prosecuted in the United States, is a harsh reminder that wealthy families can cheat their way to even greater privilege. And some say this scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. Here's what we know so far in this developing case:
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Macy’s Unveils Remarkable Spring Fashion to Redefine Beautiful
Seek style inspiration online at Macy’s Presents The Edit, curated by Macy’s Fashion Office
This spring, Macy’s is celebrating beauty in all its forms, expanding and redefining the word through a deeply personal campaign and fresh fashion assortment that speaks to individuality. The seasonal transition encourages a new outlook on self-expression, encompassing fashion, beauty and home at Macy’s. Inspired by the sea with hues of blue and white, the combination creates a feeling of coastal cool, while an elevated palette of pastels and metallic add an air of sophistication.
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Michael Buble Leans in with Love and Laughter
Michael Buble’s first order of business when we began our conversation was to immediately put me at ease around his enormous celebrity. The multi-Grammy and multi-Juno Award (Canada’s answer to the Grammy awards) winning singer who sells out the world’s largest stadiums, has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, and singlehandedly made us re-visit our love affair with the great American songbook, set out to calm my excitable sensibilities with his seamless charm and wit.
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Streak Busters: Golden State Halts the Rockets Win Streak at Nine Games
It’s not often that a game that starts at 8:30 pm in the middle of the week will get so much attention, but then again this was no ordinary game. The Golden State Warriors were in town to take on a Houston Rockets team that has seemed to have their number this season. The reigning champs had lost three in a row to the Rockets coming into this game with Houston defeating them in Oracle 118-112 last month without James Harden, who was out with a sore neck and flu-like symptoms.
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Law student, scholar and politician's family among victims in Ethiopian Airlines crash
Grief and sorrow know no borders, but Sunday's Ethiopian Airline crash is truly an international tragedy.
