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Houston Black Heritage Festival: Not Just a Festival, It’s An Experience
In less than eight days, Discovery Green will be flooded with music and art lovers for the 3rd Annual Houston Black Heritage Music and Arts Festival. Founded by Richard Andrews, the all-day cultural event promotes diversity and cultural sensitivity.
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Blast Off: 2017 American League West Champions Houston Astros
Houston Style Magazine Sports would like to send congratulations to our hometown Houston Astros. The 2017 American League West Champions wrapped up the division by defeating the Seattle Mariners 7-1 on this past Sunday. The Astros won the division for the first time since moving into the American League West in 2013. They had previously been in the National League since 1962. It was also the first division title for Houston since 2001.
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DACA Working Groups Form in Congress, But Path Forward Remains at Trump's Mercy
House Speaker Paul Ryan and other power centers in Congress have begun assembling groups to work on immigration as Washington continues to race the clock ahead of a March deadline to save the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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Tony Diaz: The Father of the Librotraficante Movement
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Houston Style Magazine is recognizing some of Houston’s most prominent Hispanics that are making a difference in their communities. We start with a man who is known not just in Houston but also throughout the state and the nation. Meet activist, author, radio host, and writer Tony Diaz.
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The DACA Debate Isn't the Only Immigration Fight in Congress
Even as Democrats and President Donald Trump near consensus on a deal to protect young undocumented immigrants, a bill passed in the House on Thursday reveals the deep divisions over immigration that remain on Capitol Hill.
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The Beauty of Aging with Beautypreneur Angel Cornelius
Body butter artisan Angel Cornelius found herself creating body butters in her home with a love for fragrance. She began selling body butters and soaps using raw ingredients in 2014 as a side job while working as a healthcare administrator managing a busy clinic for one of the nation’s top pediatric institutions.
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H-E-B Accepting Nominations for the 2018 Excellence in Education Awards
Nominations can be submitted online through Oct. 22, 2017
H-E-B is now accepting nominations for educators to apply for the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Each year, these awards highlight a variety of educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of their students and communities.
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OpenStax Partners with Katalyst to Deliver Free Textbooks to Poland
Rice University-based nonprofit OpenStax is partnering with Katalyst Education to bring free, peer-reviewed, openly licensed textbooks to Poland as part of a new effort to internationalize OpenStax's free open textbook model.
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Help Remains after Disaster Recovery Center Closes in Dallas County
A State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Dallas County in the city of Dallas will close permanently at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. The center that is closing is at the following location:
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Serena Williams Pens Passionate Letter About Body Image to Her 'classy' Mom
Serena Williams gave birth to her baby girl Alexis Olympia this month and as she adjusts to becoming a parent for the first time the tennis great has written a heartfelt letter to her own mother, Oracene Price
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Hurricane Maria Makes Landfall in Puerto Rico with 155-mph Winds
Hurricane Maria made landfall Wednesday in southeast Puerto Rico, ripping trees out of the ground and entangling two-thirds of the island in hurricane-force winds.
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Glam4good Mobilizes the Fashion Industry to Restore Wardrobes & Beauty Essentials for Women and Their Families Devastated By Hurricane Harvey
Fashion & Beauty’s Most Recognized Brands Come Together in Support of GLAM4GOOD’S #SHOPPINGSPREE4FREE in Houston – Hosted by Charming Charlie
GLAM4GOOD, the award-winning, empowerment platform and non-profit organization, is headed to Texas to hold a disaster relief initiative in Houston on Saturday, September 23rd. With the generous support of Dee and Tommy Hilfiger, this event will help restore the wardrobes and personal care essentials for hundreds of women and their families who have been affected by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.
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Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Davis Partners with Kroger to Supply 700 Back to School Kits for Students in Need
As the city continues to rebuild, VMPT Davis remains focused on District B students - of which more than 90% qualify as economically disadvantaged. He hopes that the generosity and solidarity expressed and evidenced through these donations will ensure a more stable future for District B schools and foster a stronger base for academic success.
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We Must Help Our Friends In Mexico
Jackson Lee: “To all of those whose lives have been impacted, I offer my deepest and most sincere prayers. Mexico needs our help now more than ever, and I urge the international community to respond.”
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Fort Bend County Jail Cited for Failure to Check On Inmates-Then Inmate Commits Suicide
After Suicides Take Comm. On Jail Standards Cities Jail Twice for Failure to Do Rounds
The family of Eugene Ethridge Jr., 33, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against the Fort Bend County jail (lawsuit attached). The Fort Bend County jail has an atrocious record of failing to prevent suicide of inmates. September 29, 2015 Fort Bend County jail inmate Heriberto Correas committed suicide by hanging. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) investigated and wrote a letter directly to Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls.
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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Two Counties
Three State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017: two in Harris County in the cities of Humble and Houston, and one in Bastrop County in the city of Smithville.
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Mayor's Statement On Deaths of Local First Responders
When we lose public servants who had the job of protecting lives, the sorrow is a burden for everyone," Mayor Turner said today.
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Tensions in St. Louis: How Did We Get Here?
Since white ex-St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted Friday in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith, a 24-year-old black man, demonstrators have taken to the streets every night. Largely peaceful in the daytime and sometimes turning violent after dark, the protests have reignited the national conversation over race, police conduct and the use of the deadly force.
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AFT on the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference
tatement of American Federation of Teachers Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson on the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference:
