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“Crystals and Pearls” Pink Ice Ball
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Friday, November 21, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Board Of Professional Engineers
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ademola “Peter” Adejokun, Rolando Rubiano, and Kiran Shah to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers for terms set to expire on September 26, 2023. The board licenses qualified engineers and regulates the practice of professional engineering.
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Salute to Houston’s Gospel Music Millennials
Photography by Vicky Pink - Over 100 of Houston's gospel music artists, musicians, singers, and …
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Quincy Jones Tribute at NAACP with J. Xavier
On July 19-23, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand in Las Vegas, NV for …
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston announces winners in Building Industry Leaders Urban Plan competition, funded by Reliant
Club members also participated in Digital Pathways, a digital communications program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston announces that the team from Houston Texans Teen Club was named the winner of the Building Industry Leaders (BIL) Urban Plan competition, a program of the Urban Land Institute and funded by a grant from retail electricity provider Reliant. Each of the five team members who created the winning case study received a $1,000 scholarship toward future education. Other teams participating in the competition included the Morefield Club, Galveston Island Teen Club and the Allen Parkway Club participated.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Alpha Xi Omega Chapter Combated Book Bans with Donations
Sorority members said books by and for African Americans had to be included. So, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter would purchase books!
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A Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driver Safety Is Coming to Houston to Stop the #1 Killer of Teens
The Tire Rack Street Survival® Teen Driving School is happening at the Houston Police Academy, 17000 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77073 on Saturday, April 15th, 2017 from 8:30am – 4:30pm. The event is hosted by Houston Chapter BMW CCA.
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Houston Stands in Solidarity with Israel
Mayor Sylvester Turner, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, U.S. Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvia Garcia, and Lizzie Fletcher, District Attorney Kim Ogg, County Commissioner Adrian Garcia, City Council Members Sallie Alcorn and Abbie Kamin, and NAACP President James Dixon brought Houston together on Monday, chanting, "Long Live Israel."
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Impactful Community Efforts Prove YMCA of Greater Houston Is More Than A Gym
Local YMCAs respond and reinvent to address the needs for Houston’s most vulnerable communities
For more than 130 years, the YMCA of Greater Houston has served communities large and small, working tirelessly in order to provide for more people each day, and responding to the needs of the community that need it most. While the doors to locations may have been closed due to COVID-19, the YMCA of Greater Houston continues serving and strengthening its communities, demonstrating the Y always has been and continues being more than just a gym. The nonprofit is offering child care for essential workers; operating more than 20 food distributions sites; providing virtual exercise and education classes, teen programs, senior programs, international services and more.
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Tougaloo's 26th Night of Jazz and R&B
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Tougaloo College Houston Area Alumni hosted its 26th Annual …
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Port City Links Golf Classic on October 21, 2018 at Wildcat Golf Club
The Port City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is gearing up for its Annual Golf Tournament and we welcome your support as a participant and/or a sponsor! The tournament will be Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Wildcat Golf Club, 12000 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas at 8:30 AM.
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Texas Southern University Is Now Home to NAACP Official Archives
Texas Southern University has been designated as the official depository of records from the Texas NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). A special presentation was held August 17 in the University’s Robert J. Terry Library. The collection consists of minutes, newspaper clippings, legal documents, brochures, Freedom Banquet programs and photographs, along with digitized images from individual Texas NAACP branches.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Embraces Innovative International Platform Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service
Sorority Announces 2018-2022 Service Programs
The nation’s oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college women has vowed to promote education, women’s health, economic security, cultural awareness and global issues. Newly installed International President, Dr. Glenda Glover, took the helm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on July 12, 2018, during the sorority’s 68th international conference in Houston, Texas.
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Houston Tuskegee University Alumni Association Freshmen Reception
Photography by Vicky Pink - Some of the incoming freshmen class of Tuskegee University had …
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AAMA Empowers Adult Learners: Graduation Celebration Set to Inspire in Houston
The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) is set to host a momentous graduation ceremony on Saturday, February 3, 2024, celebrating the achievements of dozens of adult learners across the Greater Houston region. This significant event will bring together families, educators, and community members at the Houston Community College Southeast campus, located at the Learning Hub Building on 6815 Rustic Street, Houston, Texas 77087.
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Five join DePelchin Children’s Center Board of Directors
Five respected members of the Greater Houston community have joined the DePelchin Children’s Center Board of Directors and will help provide leadership for the longtime nonprofit organization as it continues to serve Texas children and families.
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NAACP Announces Key Partnerships During Annual Board Meeting
Voter Mobilization for 2018 Midterm Elections among Important Issues Groups Unite on
New York—during its annual public board meeting in New York City, the NAACP announced several key partnerships designed to expand the reach, impact and effectiveness of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organizations.
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McNair Fails to Meet With NAACP After Controversial Comments and Apology
Protests over the national anthem by those associated with the NFL has been heating up for weeks as players and teams address how they would handle the issue. Things were heighten even more when Houston Texans’ owner Bob McNair added fuel to the fire with his commentary made at a NFL only owners meeting, “We can’t have the inmates running the prison,” referencing the NFL players as “inmates.”
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El Dorado Boulevard Widening Open Comment Period
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin and the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department (PWE) hosted a public input meeting on November 29, 2017 to discuss proposed alignment options and gather input from the surrounding communities for the El Dorado Boulevard Widening Project. The scope of work includes the expansion of the current two lane roadway to four lanes on El Dorado Boulevard, from Clear Lake City Boulevard to Horsepen Bayou.
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NAACP Meet the Candidates
Photography by Vicky Pink NAACP Houston Branch was talking politics at their Let’s Talk Politics …
